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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS 

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NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION 



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He was also directed to reprint the Proceeding-s of the first three 
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at Chicago, and 1864, at Baltimore. 

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PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



TENTH 



Eepublicau A National Convention 



HELD IN THE CITY OF 



Minneapolis, Minn., June 7, 8, 9 and 10 ? 1892. 



RESULTING IN THE NOMINATION OF 

BENJAMIN HARRISON, OF INDIANA, FOR PRESIDENT, 

AND 

WHITELAW REID, OF NEW YORK, FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. 



REPORTED BY 



Theodore C. Rose, of New York, and 
James F. Burke, of Pennsylvania, 

Official Stenographers. 




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THE PROCEEDINGS 



These proceedings are published under the authority of the 
following - resolution : 

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention prepare a full 
report of the Republican National Conventions of 1856, 1860 and 
1864, and cause them to be sold at the cost of printing, and a 
similar arrangement shall also be made for the publication of 
the Proceedings of this Convention. 

Adopted, June 10, 1892. 

CHAS. W. JOHNSON, 

Secretary. 



COPYRIGH X, 
1892. 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN: 
HARRISON & SMITH, PRINTERS. 

1892. 



OFFICERS 



Temporary Chairman: 

Hon. JACOB SLOAT FASSETT, 

of New York. 

Permanent Chairman: 

Hon. WILLIAM McKINLEY, jr., 

of Ohio. 

Secretary: 

CHARLES W. JOHNSON, 

of Minnesota. 

Sergean t- a t-Arms: 

CHANNING F. MEEK, 

of Colorado. 



THE LOCAL COMMITTEE AND ITS WORK. 



BY H. C. CHAPIN. 



The idea that Minneapolis could and should be the place for 
holding a National Political Convention dates back as far as 1886. 
It came in connection with the erection of the great Exposition 
building - — one argument used in behalf of that enterprise being- 
that it would provide a place for such a national gathering-. The 
following year, as the time approached for selecting the place for 
holding the Republican Convention of 1888, Minneapolis stepped 
into the arena as a contestant for the honor. Quite a large deleg-a- 
tidn went to Washington in December and urged the claims of the 
city at the Falls. Minneapolis received a comparatively small 
vote, but the entering wedge was driven and this city had taken 
its place on the list of possible convention cities. 

In 1891, Minneapolis was one of the first in the field. The fact 
that Chicago would have the World's Fair on its hands, suggested 
the possibility that she would be willing to waive her claims to 
the National Convention. This would certainly give Minneapolis 
a good fighting chance. The various organizations of the city 
took hold of the movement and appointed committees to attend a 
general conference. At a meeting of the Exposition directors, 
May 20th, plans for fitting up a Convention hall in the building- 
were discussed. 

William Henry Eustis, who had been one of the most enthusi- 
astic agitators, presided at the general meeting held in the rooms 
of the Union League, at which it was decided that a systematic 
effort be made to raise a guarantee fund of $50,000. Throughout 
the campaign that followed, leading- Democrats co-operated with 
the Republicans cordially, notwithstanding the fact that one of 
the principal arguments used to get the Convention was that it 
would be a potent factor in keeping the Northwestern States 
within the Republican fold. Mayor P. B. Winston, a Democrat,- 
accepted the Chairmanship of the Committee to raise the pro- 
posed fund, and many business men put their devotion to their 
city ahead of that to their party and contributed liberally of their 
time and money. 

Various interruptions, notably the great Harvest Festival, de- 
layed the final announcement that the fund had been raised. 
This was made at a meeting held Sept. 27th. Frequent meetings 
were held thereafter, but the responsibility was thrown upon an 
Executive committee, consisting of W. D. Washburn, W. S. King, 
Thomas Lowry, Gilbert A. Pierce, C. W. Johnson, Geo. A. Brackett, 
S. P. Snider, Wm. McCrory, A. R. McGill, John Goodnow, Eugene 
Hay, H. F. Brown, Wm. H. Eustis and S. E. Olson. 

Hon. Gilbert A. Pierce was Chairman, William McCrory, Secre- 
tary, and E. J. Phelps, Treasurer, of this Committee. Secretary 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 5 

McCrory and his assistant, E. A. Henderson, flooded the country 
with literature, and hundreds of letters were written by individ- 
uals to friends and acquaintances. Successful overtures were 
made securing- the co-operation of citizens of St. Paul. Other 
overtures were made to secure a pledge from Chicago that no 
effort would be made to get the Convention to that city, and 
the announcement was soon published that Chicago was out of 
the race. While this raised Minneapolis' hopes high, it also 
roused the hopes and encouraged the efforts of many other cities. 
New York, Omaha, San Francisco and Cincinnati were each deter- 
mined to become the Convention city, and Detroit, Pittsburgh 
and San Francisco were also advocated. 

November 18th a special train whirled Washingtonward bearing 
a delegation of half a hundred representative citizens of Minne- 
apolis and St. Paul. At the Capital their ranks were swelled by a 
large number of Northwestern men, all enthusiastic in the com- 
mon cause of Minneapolis. There was a lively preliminary skir- 
mish preceding the formal session of the Committee, that was 
conducted in a dignified, forceful way by the friends of Minne- 
apolis, which was now generally recognized as a leading con- 
testant. 

At the formal hearing the spokesmen for Minneapolis had 
pitted against them such distinguished men as M. H. DeYoung, 
of California, Ex-Senator Palmer, of Michigan, Senator Hiscock, 
of New York, Senator Hawley, of Connecticut, Hon. J. S. Fassett, 
of New York. Those pleading for Minneapolis were Senator 
W. D. Washburn, Governor W. R. Merriam, Charles W. Johnson, 
Senator Casey and Representative Johnson, of North Dakota. All 
spoke earnestly and forcefully. An elaborate argument was 
made by C. W. Johnson, who had been chosen to present form- 
ally "the case" of Minneapolis. The major part of it was devoted 
to a presentation of the political phase. The influence of the 
presence and eloquence of the great men of the party would be 
felt far and wide over the territory of which the Convention city 
was a center and type. He went back to the early days of the 
party, pointing out how the holding of the Convention in Chi- 
cago and the rallying- of the Western States around the Republi- 
can standards were co-incident — and it was more than a co- 
incidence. He argued that the doubtful States are now to be 
found in the West and Northwest, owing to the flocking in of the 
foreign population and the growth of the Alliance movement. 
There was a political chaos. A National Convention at Minneap- 
olis would be one of the best ways to restore order in that great 
region. He figured that there were fourteen States west of Min- 
neapolis that might be called doubtful— at least it would be 
risky to assume that they are safe. More briefly he showed that 
Minneapolis is a great railroad center and easily accessible from 
all directions; that it could furnish the finest hall in the country; 
that its hotel and street car facilities were ample; that the climate 
was in its favor. He told how the city had entertained the 
Christian Endeavor crowd, and as a final argument called atten- 
tion to the character and standing of the men who pledged that 
Minneapolis would take the best of care of the Convention. 

The other speakers enlarged upon some of these latter lines of 
argument and the North Dakota gentlemen assured the Com- 
mittee that the Northwest was solid for Minneapolis and needed 
the Convention to make it solidly Republican. Senator Wash- 



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burn urged strongly the political importance of having the 
Convention in the heart of the doubtful districts. 

The story of the balloting is told quickest and best in the fol- 
lowing summary of the eight votes required to settle the question: 



Cities. 




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Minneapolis 


13 

9 
5 
4 
8 
1 
2 
1 
4 

47 


14 

10 

3 

8 
6 
1 
1 

4 

47 


13 
11 

4 
12 

2 


13 

10 

4 

13 

7 


13 

7 

4 

15 

8 


17 
7 
3 

15 
5 


20 
5 
4 

15 
3 


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New York . 


3 


Omaha 





Cincinnati 


15 


San Francisco.. 




Detroit. . 




Pittsburgh 












St. Louis 








- 






Chattanoog'a 














Totals 


42 


47 


47 


47 


47 


47 















Note — The first ballot was informal. 

The news reached Minneapolis late on the night of November 
23d; the necessity that zeal should materialize in hard work was 
manifest soon after. The Citizens' Committee reorganized with 
George A. Brackett as Chairman, William McCrory, Secretary 
and E. J. Phelps, Treasurer. It was decided that the Executive 
Committee should be supplemented by a large number of sub- 
committees, to attend to the vast amount of detail work to be 
done. The following is the complete roster of the local commit- 
tes that attended to the work of preparation for the Convention : 

Citizens' Executive. Committee— George A. Brackett, chairman; E. J. 
Phelps, treasurer: William McCrory, secretary; Gilbert A. Pierce, W. D. Wash- 
burn, C. S. Brackett, John Goodnow, J. S. McLain, H. F. Brown, S. E. Olson, C. 
W. Johnson, W. E. Steele, S. P. Snider, A. J. Blethen, R. G. Evans, Thomas 
Lowry, R. B. Langdon, A. R. McGill, Eugene G. Hay, William H. Eustis, W. D. 
Hale, George W. Marchant, D. Morrison, J. W. Nash, W. S. King, W.E. Haskell 
and Luc'an Swift, Jr. 

Committee on Finance — R. B. Langdon, chairman; H. F. Brown, Charles S. 
Brackett, D. M. Clough, A. C. Haugan, William H. Eustis, Thomas Lowry, 
C. A. Pillsbury and George Huhn. 

Committee on Halls— -W. D. Hale, chairman; Theodore Hays, A. R. McGill, 
J. F. Conklin and S. B. Lovejoy. 

Committee on Hotels— George A. Brackett, chairman; H. F. Brown, R. B. 
Langdon, C. S. Brackett and J. F. Force. 

Committee on Transportation— John Goodnow, chairman; W. J. C. Ken- 
yon, George H. Heafford, C. B. Hibbard, W. A. Carpenter, J. C. Pond, F. H. 
Lord, T. W. Teasdale, C. M. Pratt, F. I. Whitney, C. S. Fee and George W. Bull. 

Committee on Music-J. W. Nash, chairman; A. M. Shuey, James P.Moore, 
H. C. Chapin and A. D. S. Johnston. 

Committee on Decorations— George W. Marchant, chairman; William But- 
ters, Wyman Elliott, J. A. Fillmore and William Donaldson. 

Committee on Telegraph— W. S. King, chairman; H. A. Tuttle, L. D, 
Parker, I. McMichael and E, A. Henderson. 

Committee on State Headquarters— Eugene Hay, chairman; C. P. Lovell* 
H. Doerr, N. O. Werner, Robert Jamison and Charles F. Haney. 
. Committee on Press— G. A.Pierce, chairman; L. Swift, Jr., chairman pro 
tern; J. Newton Nind and H. S. Harris, secretaries; A. J. Blethen, T. Guldbran- 
sen, Luther Jaeger, Lewis Baker, H.P.Hall, James Gray, George W. Thomp- 
son, Fred Driscoll and C. H Lienau. 

Committee on Building- and Hall— It. B. Langdon, chairman; W. M. 
Brackett, D. M. Clough, E. G. Potter and C. L. Travis. 

Auditing Committee— G. A. Pierce, C. S. Brackett and H. F. Brown. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 7 

Committee on Accommodations— W. E. Steele, chairman; E. M. Conant, 
secretary; J. F. Blaine, W, K. Hicks, H. W. Foote, Paul Blackmar, William 
Regan, W. F. Brooks, J. A. Peterson, Henry Downs, J. G. Robb, W. R. Morris, 
Franc B. Daniels and Willis McDonald. 

Committee on Reception,— D. Morrison, chairman; J. S. Pillsbury, W. D. 
Washburn, W. R. Merriam, H. Mattson, J. W. Dunjee, J. S. Bell, Anthony 
Kelly, C. Morrison, R. A. Smith, W. H. Sanborn, F. C. Stevens, Albert Scheffer, 
J. E. Bradley, C. R. McKenney, G. A. Pillsbury, T. B. Walker, Isaac Atwater, 
D. F. Morgan, J. P. Rea, S. Listoe, P. B. Winston, C. K. Davis, E. C. Babb, R. T. 
Gray, M. Falk Gjertsen, Titus Mareck, Cyrus Northrop, Thomas Dowry , Bishop 
Ireland, W. J. Freaney, F. G. Ingersoll, A. H. Wilder, George R. Newell, J. H. 
Rolfe, S. P. Snider, S. Oftedahl, L. F. Menage, R. D. Russell, J. Q. Adams and 
George McNeir. 

Committee on Entertainment— William H. Eustis, chairman; W. E. Has- 
kell, C. M. Foote, L. Fletcher, Samuel Hill, O. C. Merriman, John De Laittre, F. 
G. Winston, George Huhn, Nelson Williams, Jasper Gibbs, F. H. Peavey, C. R. 
Cooley, A. T. Rand T. H. Shevlin, John D. Smith, E. B. Zier and O. J. Breda. 

Ladies' Reception Committee— Mrs. H. F. Brown, chairman; Mesdames 
T. B. Walker, D. Morrison, R. B. Dangdon, A. J. Blethen, P. B. Winston, W. E. 
Haskell, Samuel Hill, G. H. Christian, C. J. Martin, S. T. McKnight, H. IT. Kim- 
ball. H. Harrison, A. H. Linton, Thomas Lowry, S. H. Knight, S. P. Snider, J. 
S. Pillsbury, F. L. Greenleaf, W. D. Washburn, E. G. Hay, F. C. Pillsbury, W. 
H. Hinkle, S. S. Brown, William Wolford and Miss Barton. 

There was a determination to fulfill every pledge to the letter. 
Neither time, trouble nor money were to be spared. The $50,000 
guarantee fund was nearly doubled. A suite of rooms in the 
Bank of Commerce Building was made Convention Headquarters 
and here Chairman Brackett and Secretary McCrory worked week 
after week, month after month. 

The Washington delegation had made large promises as to a 
Convention Hall. The Committee on Hall, with the aid of Archi- 
tect W. H. Hayes, got an early start and had the great audi- 
torium ready to turn over to the Committee on Decoration, weeks 
before the date of the Convention. The interior of the building 
had been completely transformed and brilliantly decorated, and 
a hall was ready for the gathering hosts which almost defied 
criticism, so excellently was every appointment adapted to the 
purpose in view. Its seating capacity was something over 11,000, 
and from every seat seeing and hearing were easily possible. 

The Press Committee secured the use of the New York Life In- 
surance Company's great 12-story office building, much of which 
was not as yet occupied, as press headquarters. This was trans- 
formed into a temporary hotel and provided with every conven- 
ience, so that the correspondents might sleep, eat and work here, 
with nothing to disturb their equanimity. Secretaries Nind and 
Harris did splendid service. 

How should the multitude be lodged and fed, was the problem 
confronting the Sub-Committee on Hotels and Accommodations. 
So while the Hotel Committee was trying to please all the different 
delegations and adjust conflicting interests in the parceling out 
of the hotel quarters, the Accommodations Committee went to 
work to provide places for everyone who might come. Secretary 
Conant had the advantage of a valuable experience. Applicants 
for board or rooms had a list to select from and it was estimated 
that 50,000 people mig-ht have found comfortable quarters through 
this agency. This Committee had its headquarters in the heart 
of the business center and was at the bidding of any comer, dayor 
night, during Convention week. To help feed the crowds many 
temporary restaurants and the lumber camp were established. 

The testimonials that have poured in of congratulations are 
ample to confirm the claim that Minneapolis is emphatically a 
successful National Convention City. 



PRELIMINARY 



Proceedings of the National Committee. 



The Republican National Committee met at the Arlington 
Hotel in the city of Washington, D. C, on the 21st day of Novem- 
ber, 1891, and after listening- to the claims of several cities as to 
their availability, concluded to call the Republican National Con- 
vention to be held on the 7th day of June, 1892, in the city of Min- 
neapolis, Minnesota. 

The preliminary arrangements were entrusted to the Executive 
Committee of the National Committee to perfect. The Executive 
Committee authorized Chairman Clarkson to appoint a sub-com- 
mittee to take entire charge of all arrangements necessarj^ to the 
holding of the Convention. 

Chairman CLARKSON appointed as such Committee, Hon. A. L. 
Conger, of Ohio; Hon. Samuel Fessenden, of Connecticut; Hon. 
Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin; Hon. Henry S. Hyde, of Massa- 
chusetts; Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas; Hon. Chauncey I. 
Filley, of Missouri, and Hon. Robert G. Evans, of Minnesota. 
Chairman Clarkson and Secretary Fassett were made ex officio 
members of the Committee. 

COL. Channing F. Meek was elected Serg-eant-at-Arms of the 
Convention; and to him was entrusted the duty of superintend- 
ing the printing of tickets, and the organization of a necessary 
force of assistant Sergeants- at-Arms, Ushers, Pages and assist- 
ants to seat the people, and to maintain order during the sessions 
of the Convention. 



PROCEEDINGS 

OF THE 

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION 

AT MINNEAPOLIS. 



FIRST DAY. 

Tuesday, June 7th, 1892. 

The Tenth Republican National Convention was called 
to order, in Convention Hall, Industrial Exposition Building-, 
Minneapolis, Minn., at 12:37 P. M., Tuesday, June 7th, 1892, by Hon. 
JAMES S. CEARKSON, Chairman of the Republican National Com- 
mittee, who said : 

Gentlemen of the Convention: Our proceedings will be 
opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Wieeiam Brush, Chancellor 
of the University of Dakota. 

The Convention rose. 

Dr. Brush: 

O, Thou, that rulest the universe, and dost preside over the 
destinies ot nations and of men, we invoke Thy gracious presence 
as we now approach Thee in prayer. Thou art the source of all 
our blessing's. Thou art infinite, and we are finite, and in view of 
the disparity between Thee and ourselves, we are emboldened to 
approach the Throne of Grace and ask for the blessing-s that we 
need. O God, regard us graciously as we now present ourselves 
as worshippers preparatory to the opening of the business of 
this representative body. Command Thj^ blessing- to rest upon 



10 Official Proceedings of the 

all here assembled. Bless those in official relations. Bless the 
constituencies they represent. O God, grant that this body may 
be loyal to the principles of Thy word; loyal to nationality. May 
all partisanship be held in abeyance in the presence of greater 
good. O Lord, may there be such a disposition to surrender 
local prejudices and preferences as to be unified in one grand 
principle and policy to conserve the greatest good of this great 
nation. Thou hast been with this nation in all its past career; 
in its incipiency, in the successful processes of evolution.. 
O God, Thou hast been with it in dark crises and periods, and 
Thou hast preserved the nation amid perils, and we thank Thee 
that Thou hast preserved it as the representative nation of all the 
nations of this globe. 

We thank Thee, O Lord, as we pause on the threshold of this 
representative body and occasion, to vouchsafe grace to every 
individual, and may the greatest harmony be evolved from seem- 
ing antagonisms and discords, and may the greatest good of the 
nation be subserved. We ask Thee that party and platform may 
be subordinated to the principles of Thy Word. May we recog- 
nize the great universal law that Righteousness exalteth a nation, 
and that sin is a reproach to any people. O God, it is the change- 
less law, it is the irreversible decree that Thou wilt preserve a 
nation which is loyal to Thee and the principles of Thy word. 

Guide us in our deliberations. May the best results be evolved. 
Be with us and guide us and our nation in its future pathway as 
in the past, and make it even more glorious. 

We ask it in the name of Christ, our Redeemer. Amen. 

THE CALL. 

Chairman Clarkson: The Secretary will read the call under 
which the Convention has assembled. 

The call was read by Hon. M. H. De Young, of California, acting- 
Secretary, as follows : 

Headquarters Republican National Committee, ) 
Plaza Hotel, New York, January 20, 1892. J 

DEAR Sir: At a meeting of the National Committee in Wash- 
ington, held November 24, 1891, the following call was formulated, 
and the Secretary was authorized to promulgate the same, to-wit: 
To the Republican Electors of the United States : 

In accordance with usage and the instructions of the Republican 
National Convention of 1888, a National Convention of delegated 
representatives of the Republican party will be held at the city 
of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, the 7th day of June, 1892, 
at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of nominating candidates for 
President and Vice-President, to be supported at the next National 
Election, and for the transaction of such other and further busi- 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 11 

ness as ma) r be brought before it. The Republican electors in 
the several States and Territories, and voters without regard to 
past political affiliations who believe in Republican principles 
and endorse the Republican policy, are cordialty invited to unite 
under this call in the formation of a National Ticket. 

Each State will be entitled to four delegates at large, and for 
each Representative in Congress at large, two delegates, and each 
Congressional District, each Territory and the District of Colum- 
bia, to two delegates. The delegates at large shall be chosen by 
popular State Conventions, called on not less than twenty days' 
published notice, and not less than thirty da3 T s before the meeting 
of the National Convention. The Congressional District dele- 
gates shall be chosen at conventions called by the Congressional 
Committee of each such district, in the same manner as the 
nomination for a Representative in Congress is made in said 
district ; Provided, That in any Congressional District where 
there is no Republican Congressional Committee, owing- to re- 
districting the State under the new Congressional apportionment, 
the Republican State Committee shall appoint from the residents 
of such district a committee for the purpose of calling a District 
Convention to elect district delegates. The Territorial delegates 
shall be chosen in the same manner as the nomination of a Dele- 
gate in Congress is made. The delegates from the District of 
Columbia shall be chosen at a convention constituted of members 
elected in primary district assemblies, held under the call and 
direction of the Republican Central Committee of the District of 
Columbia, which said committee shall be chosen one from each 
assembly district on the first Tuesday of January, 1892, at the 
hour of 7 o'clock P. M., at a place of meeting in each assembly 
district to be designated by a joint call, with not less than ten 
days' notice, signed by the member of the National Committee for 
the District of Columbia and the chairman of the Republican 
Central Committee of said District. 

An alternate delegate for each delegate to the National Conven- 
tion, to act in case of the absence of the delegate, shall be elected 
in the same manner and at the same time as the delegate is 
elected. 

All notices of contests must be filed with the National Com- 
mittee in writing, accompanied by printed statements of the 
grounds of contest, which shall be made public. Preference in 
the order of hearing and determining contests will be given hj 
the Convention in accordance with the dates of riling such notices 
and statements with the National Committee. 

James S. Clarkson, Chairman. 
Jacob Sloat Fassett, Secreta^. 

Chairman CLARKSON. Gentlemen of the Convention: I am 
instructed b} T the Republican National Committee to recommend 
for your temporary Chairman, the Hon. J. Sloat Fassett, of New 
York. [Applause.] 

A vote being taken, Mr. Fassett was declared unanimously 
elected, and on taking the Chair, was greeted with great ap- 
plause. He spoke as follows : 



12 • Official Proceedings of the 

Mr. Fassett. Gentlemen of the Convention: For the distin- 
guished honor which you have conferred upon me, I am ver} r 
grateful. I assume the duties of presiding officer over this Con- 
vention with extreme diffidence, and am sustained only bj r a 
reliance upon your generous forbearance and co-operation in the 
discharge of those duties, during the short time that I am to oc- 
cupy this position. 

It is very appropriate that a Republican National Convention 
should be called together in a temple erected for, and devoted to, 
the exhibition of the products of protected American industries, 
[great applause] and in this beautiful city of Minneapolis [ap- 
plause] at once the joy and the pride of the great Republican 
Northwest. This city, which just about equals in age the 
Republican part}^, presents on every street corner, and on every 
hand superb object lessons of genuine Republicanism. [Ap- 
plause.] The smoking chimneys of factories; the busy hum of 
work shops and mills, speak louder and teach clearer than any 
words of mine could do, the wisdom of Republican doctrine 
when epitomized in facts. 

As I look about this hall and note among its decorations 
sheaves of wheat and other products of the soil, I am reminded 
of a kind of Republican reciprocity which does not depend upon 
commercial considerations for its reward — a reciprocit}^ of gen- 
erosity and good will which could not be discouraged nor 
restrained by the narrow economy of a Democratic Congress, 
which refused to transport the food furnished out of the abun- 
dant supply of a protected nation, for the relief of starving 
brethren in a distant land. [Applause.] 

We are met here to discharge one of the highest duties and to 
exercise one of the highest privileges of our citizenship. We 
are here as the trustees of seven millions of Republicans 
gathered from all the States and Territories of the Union. It be- 
comes our duty to formulate for the inspection of the people the 
beliefs and purposes of our party relative to all the living politi- 
cal questions of national importance and to choose that man for 
leader under whose guidance we feel we shall be most sure of 
establishing this belief, in the form of laws. We are not here as 
warring factions, seeking supremacy by strife, under favorite 
leaders, but we are here as members of one great party seeking 
to select from the shining roJXoi. our honored great men, the type 
of stateman who srrarfbe regarded as the soundest and complet- 
est embodiment of the cardinal doctrines of the Republican 
party. I do not know a Republican in this Convention whose 
heart is not consumed with ardor for victory in the coming cam- 
paign. Our party is greater than any man in the party. [Loud 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 13 

applause.] We all desire the success of our party. We are here 
to make the preliminary arrangements for success, and we will 
see to it that they are made in the rig-lit way, and in the right 
spirit. [Applause.] If there is ever a time when it is proper that 
Republicans should differ, that time is now, and the occasion is 
here. We are here for the express purpose of comparing- diver- 
g-ent views and diverg-ent opinions, meaning out of the clash and 
conflict of opinions to arrive at ultimate unity. [Applause.] 

In the delicate and wide-sweeping - questions growing out of 
the selection of standard bearers for a great party, there has al- 
ways been, and alwa3^s will be, a wide opportunity for differences 
of opinion among - honest and independent men, [applause] and 
the more earnest the men, the more honest the opinions, the more 
vig-orous and determined will be the conflict, and the more com- 
plete the unification ultimately reached. [Applause.] The air is 
always sweeter and purer after a storm, and indicates a brighter 
to-morrow, as we have discovered in our short stay in Minneapo- 
lis. It is our right to differ to-day, but when the work of this 
Convention shall have concluded, it will be our duty to unite to- 
morrow. [Great applause.] When we leave this Convention Hall 
we will leave our contentions behind us. After we have finished 
our labors there will be but one choice, and they the nominees of 
this Convention. [Applause.] There will be but one purpose, and 
that their election. [Applause.] A campaign is not finished by 
a nomination. A nomination only begins a campaign. The 
campaign that is to follow the work of this Convention is not to 
be a campaign of candidates, by the candidates and for the can- 
didates, but a campaign of the party, by the party, for the party, 
in the interests of the whole people. [Applause.] With malice 
towards none, but with affection and respect towards all, each of 
us, according - to his light, as God gives him to see the lignt, 
should subordinate all merely local and personal considerations 
to an earnest endeavor to secure the best interests of the Repub- 
lican party throughout the entire sisterhood of States. 

None of our conspicuous leaders are weak men. They are all 
strong- men. [Applause.] Some may be stronger than others ; 
our duty is to select the strongest. [Applause.] If, as each dele- 
gate views the field, there is some man who seems to him larger 
than the others, whose stature is higher, whose fame and follow- 
ing- more commanding, whose name is more inspiring- than that 
of any other man, then the pathway of such delegate should be 
broad and easy. [Applause.] 

The e3^es of all the Republicans at home, and the eyes of our 
adversaries everj^where are intently fixed upon this Convention. 
We are not b3^ ourselves, and we cannot hide our actions. A 



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nation is watching- us ; our enemies eager to criticise, and our 
friends anxious to applaud. The duty and responsibility, touch- 
ing as it does all interests of all the people, is enormous. It would 
be almost overwhelming, but for the fact that we are cheered by 
the recollection that the Republican party has never yet made a 
mistake in the selection of its candidates. [Applause.] You will 
not make a mistake at this time. You will subordinate personal 
preferences to wise j udgment, and when your choice is announced, 
the cannons are already waiting to boom, the bonfires are set 
ready to be lighted, and the bells are waiting to ring out, and all 
our friends are waiting- to proclaim their approval and ratifica- 
tion of our choice. [Applause.] 

The history of our party since 1856 is the histo^ of our country. 
There is not a single page which does not shine with greater 
lustre, because of some word, or some deed of some great Repub- 
lican inscribed thereon. [Applause.] Count me over our chosen 
heroes, the men whom you and I are teaching our children to 
love, emulate and revere, and they shall be Republicans every- 
one. [Applause.] Lincoln [applause], Seward [applause], Grant 
[great applause]. When the spirit of Republicanism fills a man, 
it seems to have the power of transfiguration. These men are 
g-reat. These men will always remain great, because of their 
growth in the line of devotion to Republican doctrine and Re- 
publican principles. [Applause.] 

Sherman [applause], Garfield [g-reat applause], Logan [ap- 
plause], Harrison and Blaine [long- continued applause]: these 
are a few only of our jewels, and we may proudly turn upon our 
Democratic friends and utter the defiant challenge, Match thein ! ! 
[Applause.] Of all the vast array of Democratic orators and men 
who have spoken against these men, as each, one by one, rose 
higher and higher in public esteem, there is not one who would 
not give his sword arm if he could name one of them as a Demo- 
crat [applause]; only one. 

Name me over the great master pieces of constructive and pro- 
gressive legislation enacted since the civil war, and you shall 
find the author and finisher of each to be a Republican. [Ap- 
plause.] From the measures of re-construction, to the measures 
of modified protection and reciprocity, each name along- down the 
list belongs to us. He is of the household of our faith. 

I have not the time even to catalogue the long list of good 
works undertaken and performed, nor have you the patience to 
listen to the long story of Republican achievements. You are all 
familiar with its history. The irrepressible conflict undertaken 
and concluded ; slavery abolished ; public credit re-established ; 
the Constitution and the Union restored and re-constructed ; the 



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old flag- washed clean of every stain by the blood of half a million 
heroes, and additional stars added to its glory [applause] ; the 
great west thrown open to easy access and settlement ; the polic3 T 
of protection to American industry and American labor estab- 
lished, developed and vindicated ; and the markets of the world 
opened b3^ the bright, persuasive logic of reciprocity, to the 
products of the American farm, as well as of the American work- 
shop, until to-day the nations of the earth are paying- tribute to 
the sag-acity of our legislation and diplomacy, in millions of dol- 
lars of increased annual purchases. Lord Salisbury has been 
driven to the significant confession that even in England free 
trade has proved a disappointment. [Applause.j Rivers and 
harbors have been opened to commerce; the white hulls of our 
new navy are plowing- the waters of every sea ; peace has been 
maintained at home, and our honor sustained abroad. [Applause.] 
Our political adversaries, thougTi perpetually opposing- every 
new measure of our Republican policy, have always in the end 
been brought to the necessity of confessing- their mistake and 
admitting- that we have been right. [Applause.] They have just 
about exhausted one congressional year in vain assaults upon 
three items in a tariff bill, containing- over 2,500 items, and if their 
party should be continued in power it will take them, to complete 
their reform tariff, on lines satisfactory to themselves, at their 
present rate of progress, about eig-ht hundred years. [Applause.] 
In contrast with that record of imbecility and folly, consider the 
work of the preceding- Congress under the iron will and strong- 
arm of Thomas B. Reed. [Long- continued applause and cheer- 
ing-.] Your reception of this name shows that fearless ag-gressive 
Republicanism appeals to every Republican. His strong- arm 
brought order out of chaos, and established the doctrine that 
representatives in Congress are there to transact business ; and 
under his rules that Congress accomplished more affirmative, 
constructive legislation in fourteen months of its sessions, than 
our Democratic friends accomplished in the preceding- fourteen 
years. [Applause.] 

But I am here to preside and not to prophesy. We cannot hope 
to win simply by a recital of our past achievements, no matter 
how brilliant, any more than our adversaries can hope to succeed 
upon platforms of glittering- promises. The past is chiefly useful 
to us in so far as it demonstrates the fidelity of the party in redeem- 
ing- its pledges, and its ability to g-overn in a broad and enlight- 
ened way a free and progressive people. Our pledg-es have been 
kept, all save one, and I greatly mistake the temper of the Repub- 
lican party if it will ever be contented until that pledg-e is made 
good. Our manhood and our honor are pledged to continue the 



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contest for a free and honest ballot until this vexed question is 
settled in the right, and our pledges are made good. Be not de- 
ceived, God is not mocked. As a nation sows so shall it also 
reap. That a free people should cast a free vote and have it hon- 
estly counted and returned is the dream and the determination of 
the Republican party, and the despair and nightmare of the De- 
mocracy. It is the pride of the Republican party that it never yet 
has committed an assault upon the freedom of the ballot. The 
entire vocabulary of words which describe political crimes has 
been created to describe Democratic assaults upon the freedom 
of the ballot. [Applause.] Unless the votes of all men are safe, 
the vote of no man is safe. [Applause.] A nation that cannot 
protect to the uttermost the weakest, fails in its obligations to the 
strongest. How dare any American, looking at that flag and 
remembering what it has cost to make it the flag of the free, rest 
in peace or comfort until every guaranty of our Constitution is 
enforced and vindicated. [Applause.] 

It seems to me this ought not to be Republican doctrine alone. 
It ought to be sound American doctrine. It is not the negro 
alone who is disfranchised, but every citizen. A wrong to any is 
a wrong to all. When an}^ body of men, white or black, rich or 
poor, East or West, North or South, are kept by force or strategem 
from the free exercise of any of the privileges of citizenship, the 
liberties of all are imperiled. 

The contest before us assumes all its difficulties from the fact 
that we enter the Presidential race handicapped by the certainty 
that in an electoral college of 444 members, 156 votes are now 
already absolutely secured in advance to the Democratic nominee, 
and that because of the solid South, kept permanently solid by a 
perpelual breach of the guaranties of the Constitution of the 
United States. They tell us the Republican party has met and ful- 
filled its destiny, and that our mission is ended. The mission of no 
progressive party is ever finished in a free, growing and expand- 
ing country, so long as there is a wrong to be redressed, so long 
as there is a right to be enforced ; so long as all the privileges of 
citizenship are not freely enjoyed, and until equal and exact jus- 
tice is obtained for every State as well as for every individual. 
So long will there be work for our party, and each Republican 
may exclaim — 

"I live to greet that season, 

By gifted men foretold, 
When men shall live by reason 

And not alone by gold. 
When man to man united, 

And every wrong thing righted, 

This whole world shall be lighted, 

As Eden was of old. r * -. i 

* [Applause.] 



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I live * * * * 

* * * for every cause that lacks assistance; 
For every wrong that needs resistance; 
For the future in the distance', 

And the good that I can do." 

[Long- continued applause.] 
There were calls for "Reed." 

The Chairman. The Honorable Thomas B. Reed is always in 
order in a Republican Convention. [Applause.] 

Mr. Reed came to the platform. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention : The Honor- 
able Thomas B. Reed, of Maine. 

Mr. Reed. Mr. President and Fellow Citizens : I want to add 
in the presence of this vast audience my hearty expression of 
faith in the future of the Republican partj^. [Applause.] Its 
past needs the endorsement of no man. That has the endorse- 
ment of history, for the deeds of the Republican party are history 
itself. [Applause.] And while we are prevented from pointing- 
with pride to the achievements of our party on account of our 
tenderness for the Democracy [laughter and applause], neverthe- 
less we sit here to-day rejoicing that our past history shows that 
from our birth until now our character has been such that it is a 
guaranty of the magnificent future which we are sure 'to have. 
[Applause.] It is true that we have done great things, but it is 
equally true that we have no right to rest upon them. Our past 
is glorious, but our future ought to be more so. [Applause.] It 
it true that we have given to this great country a wonderful 
physical prosperity. It is true that wealth has been poured into 
the laps of all our people by the great system which we believe 
in, and which we have carried out, and I say to you to-day that 
there is a nobler future, even than having given prosperity to a 
country, before the Republican party. [Applause.] And that 
nobler future is to give to ever3^ citizen of the United States the 
liberty of speech and action. [Cheers and applause.] Wealth and 
prosperity are noble, but human liberty is magnificent. [Great 
applause.] 

There were continued calls for " McKinley," to which that gen- 
tleman arose and bowed his acknowledgments. There were also 
calls for "Ingalls" and "Foraker," but no responses. 

The Chairman. There is no coercion in a Republican Conven- 
tion. Gentlemen, General Clarkson is recognized. 

General CLARKSON. Mr. Chairman : The National Committee 
has instructed me to recommend, further, to this Convention, the 
following officers for its temporary organization: 
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Secretaries— Charles W. Johnson, Minneapolis; Carson Lake, 
New York; F. N. Arthurholt, Ohio; George Lee, San Francisco; 
Joseph O. Brown, Pennsylvania; W. P. Brownlow, Tennessee; Ar- 
thur S. Clark, Massachusetts. 

Assistant Secretaries — Theodore F. Simmons, California; Philip 
Q. Churchman, Delaware; Aaron Bradshaw, D. C; A. W. Monroe, 
Maryland; Charles S. Morriss, Kentucky; Charles Hopkins, Ohio; 
J. W. Dimmick, Alabama; James Blaine Walker, Montana; T. V. 
McAllister, Mississippi; Otto Gramme, Wyoming; 

Reading Clerks — Charles F. TLaney, Minnesota; James H.Stone, 
Michigan; John S. Kenyon, New York; H. S. Olliver, North Dakota; 
Charles Curtiss, Kansas; Charles Partridge, Illinois; Thomas B. 
Mills, Wisconin; W. E. Riley, Kentucky. 

Official Stenographers — Theodore C. Rose, New York; James 
F. Burke, Pennsjdvania. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention: You have 
heard the names recommended as temporary officers of this Con- 
vention; those of you who favor that recommendation please 
signify by saying "aye." Opposed, "no." (Carried unanimously.) 
The vote seems to be unanimous, and the Chair so declares. 

Mr. WlEElAM J. SEWELL, of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman: I 
wish to offer a resolution. 

The Chairman. Before presenting that resolution the Chair 
will announce that unless there is objection, until the permanent 
organization is effected this Convention will be governed by the 
rules of the last Republican National Convention. General Sew- 
ell offers the following* resolution, which the Reading Clerk will 
read for the information of the Convention : 

Resolved, That the roll of States and Territories be now called 
and that the Chairman of each delegation announce the names 
of the persons selected to serve on the several Committees as 
follows: 

Permanent Organization. 

Rules and Order of Business. 

Credentials, and 

Resolutions. 

The resolution was adopted by the Convention. 

The Chairman. The Reading Clerk will now call the roll of 
States and Territories, and the Chairman of each delegation as 
his State is called will please give the Secretary the information 
desired. 



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Chief Reading- Clerk Charles F. Hane}~ called the roll, and the 
several States and Territories reported the following - , as members 
of the committees: 



COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. 



Alabama Iverson Dawson 

Arkansas Harmon L. Remmel 

California E. P. Johnson 

Colorado Thomas C. Graden 

Connecticut Timothy E. Hopkins 

Delaware Geo. Fisher Pierce 

Florida John F. Horr 

Georgia J. Q- Gassett 

Idaho D. C. Lockwood 

Illinois., Thomas S. Ridgway 

Indiana N. T. Depauw 

Iowa G.M.Curtis 

Kansas A.H.Ellis 

Kentucky D.J. Burchett 

Louisiana J. Madison Vance 

Maine John L. Cutler 

Maryland... Allen Rutherford 

Massachusetts... .John W. Chandler 

Michigan James H. Wilkinson 

Minnesota Frank A. Day 

Mississippi Wesley Crayton 

Missouri John B. Hale- 
Montana A. B. Hammond 

Nebraska Geo. W. Holland 

Nevada D. W. Bender 



New Hampshire Dana W. King 

New Jersey Wm. Barbour 

New York Samuel Thomas 

North Carolina Huge Cale 

North Dakota . . . . Thomas F. Marshall 

Ohio Geo. K.Nash 

Oregon C. E. Wolverton 

Pennsylvania Lyman D. Gilbert 

Rhode Island Wm. Gregorj' 

South Carolina.. Geo. I. Cunningham 
South Dakota . . . Dr. Clark B. Alford 

Tennessee W. F. Poston 

Texas Locke McDaniel 

Vermont Geo. T. Childs 

Virginia Henry Bowen 

Washington John H. McGraw 

West Virginia Thomas E. Davis 

Wisconsin W. E. Conger 

Wyoming C. L. Vagner 

Arizona M. W. Stewart 

Dist. of Columbia.. John W. Freeman 

New Mexico Tranquilino Luna 

Oklahoma D. W. Marquardt 

Utah F.J.Cannon 



COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS. 



Alabama Wm. H. Harney 

Arkansas S. F. Stahl 

California R. D. Robbins 

Colorado Hosea Town send 

Connecticut Allen W.Paige 

Delaware G. W. Marshall 

Florida Joseph E. Lee 

Georgia E. S. Richardson 

Idaho.. ..' Willis Sweet 

Illinois Joseph P. Roberts 

Indiana... W. R. McKee 

Iowa D. L. Heinsheimer 

Kansas Eugene F. Ware 

Kentucky W. H. Milby 

Louisiana...... Louis J. Souer 

Maine S. W. Bird 

Maryland Martin M. Higgins 

Massachusetts Geo. E. Freeman 

Michigan W. H. Withington 

Minnesota S. G. Comstock 

Mississippi r 

Missouri J. H. Raine}" 

Montana S. S. Hobson 

Nebraska E. B. Warner 

Nevada A. J. McDonell 



New Hampshire Chas. T. Means 

New Jersey Francis J. Swayze 

New York J. W. Husted 

North Carolina E. A. Johnson 

North Dakota W. H. Robinson 

Ohio J. A. Ambler 

Oregon O. C. Applegate 

Pennsylvania H. H. Bingham 

Rhode Island Isaac L. Goff 

South Carolina W. D. Crum 

South Dakota.. James Halley 

Tennessee C. W. Garrett 

Texas F. K. Chase 

Vermont E. P. George 

Virginia John M. Langston 

Washington Nelson Bennett 

West Virginia J. D. Hewett 

Wisconsin C. A. Booth 

Wyoming E. R. Dinwiddie 

Arizona . .. M.W.Stewart 

Dist. of Columbia George Holmes 

New Mexico Nicholas Gallis 

Oklahoma D. W. Marquardt 

Utah O.J.Salisbury 



COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. 



Alabama Daniel N. Cooper 

Arkansas Thomas H. Barnes 

California O. A. Hale 

Colorado B. Clark Wheeler 

Connecticut F. B. Brandegee 

Delaware George V. Massev 

Florida Henry S. Chubb 

Georgia R. D. Locke 

Idaho James M. Shoup 



Illinois S. H. Bethea 

Indiana Hiram Brownlee 

Iowa F. W. Simmons 

Kansas S. I. Hale 

Kentucky John Feland 

Louisiana Thomas A. Cage 

Maine CM. Moses 

Maryland Alfred G. Sturgiss 

Massachusetts William Cogswell 



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Michigan A. T. Bliss 

Minnesota R.C.Dunn 

Mississippi John S. Burton 

Missouri Henry Lamm 

Montana P. McCormick 

Nebraska C. A. McCloud 

Nevada A. C. Cleveland 

New Hampshire. .. .Henry B. Quinby 

New Jersey Wm. T. Hoffman 

New York W.C.Wallace 

North Carolina Dr. J. O. Willcox 

North Dakota E.J. Gleason 

Ohio : W. E.Crum 

Oregon R. R. Hayes 

Pennsylvania David H. Dane 

Rhode Island Edward Thayer 



COMMITTEE ON 

Alabama William Vaughan 

Arkansas A. S. Fowler 

California Geo. A. Knight 

Colorado Henry M. Teller 

Connecticut James P. Piatt 

Delaware Jas. H. Wilson 

Florida Edward R. Gunby 

Georgia R. R. Wright 

Idaho W. B. Heyburn 

Illinois Joseph G. Cannon 

Indiana C. F. Griffin 

Iowa J. H. Gear 

Kansas O. E. Learnard 

Kentucky George Drury, Jr 

Louisiana Robert F. Guichard 

Maine C. F. Libby 

Maryland Thomas S. Hodson 

Massachusetts .. .John Q. A. Brackett 

Michigan Charles Austin 

Minnesota George Thompson 

Mississippi 

Missouri O. L. Houts 

Montana Thomas Couch 

Nebraska Charles H. Gere 

Nevada John P.Jones 



South Carolina — John H. Ostendorff 

South Dakota Jos. M. Greene 

Tennessee J. T. Settle 

Texas Henry Terrell 

Vermont Fred E. Smith 

Virginia M. F. Chamblin 

Washington Wm. Kirkman 

West Virginia Chas. B. Hart 

Wisconsin A. E. Smith 

Wyoming F. W. Mondell 

Arizona M. W.Stewart 

Dist.»of Columbia Andrew Gleason 

New Mexico Thos. B. Catron 

Oklahoma A. J. Seay 

Utah O.. J. Salisbury 

RESOLUTIONS. 

New Hampshire David R. Pierce 

New Jersey Gilbert Collins 

New York Edmund O'Connor 

North Carolina J. C. Pritchard 

North Dakota John A. Percival 

Ohio Joseph B. Foraker 

Oregon J. Brown, Jr 

Pennsylvania H.W.Oliver 

Rhode Island ..Frank G. Harris 

South Carolina S. E. Smith 

South Dakota — Edward C. Erickson 

Tennessee Newton Hacker 

Texas A. S. Rosenthal 

Vermont Adna Brown 

Virginia Edmund Waddill 

Washington Edward Eldridge 

West Virginia John A. Hutchinson 

Wisconsin Lucius Fairchild 

Wyoming . . S. W. Downey 

Arizona N. O. Murphy 

Dist. of Columbia — Perry H. Carson 

New Mexico J. A. Whitmore 

Oklahoma A. J. Seay 

Utah F.J. Cannon 



Mr. J. S. Hammer, of Indian Territory. Mr. Chairman : The 
delegation from the Indian Territory represents 150,000 Republi- 
cans, and the National Committee has seen proper to give us 
seats on this floor, but has declined to give us representation, 
and we now appeal to the Convention for that right also. 

The Chairman. The National Committee recommended that 
the representatives from the Indian Territory be admitted to 
seats without votes. Until that recommendation is changed, the 
Chair will have to declare the gentleman not in order. 

The Chair desires to announce to the Convention and to the 
gentlemen who have been appointed members of the various 
Committees, that immediately upon the adjournment of this ses- 
sion they are requested to meet in committee rooms which have 
been prepared in the rear of the platform. Each room has been 
appropriately marked, and if you will meet promptly upon the 



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adjournment of this meeting- for the purpose of organization, you 
will greatly facilitate the work of the, Convention. 

The Chair wishes further to say that he has been asked to pre- 
sent to the Convention a memorial from the Federal Suffrage 
Association. I beg- leave to suggest to this Association that 
the}* introduce their memorial after a permanent organization 
has been effected, when it will be referred to the Committee on 
Resolutions. 

Gentlemen, what is 3'our further pleasure ? 

Mr. William Murrell, of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The Chair desires to request that each dele- 
gate, as he asks recognition of the Chair, state his name and 
delegation. 

Mr. MURRELL. Mr. Chairman: I am an alternate-at-large from 
New Jerse} 7 . I desire, in order to prevent confusion hereafter, to 
get a ruling of the Chair. I was elected as alternate for the 
Hon. John I. Blair. That patriotic, distinguished and venerable 
Republican is not here, and there is another Republican from 
New Jersey who is now sitting in the seat of Mr. Blair, and at- 
tempting to represent — 

The Chairman. The Chair must rule that this discussion is 
not now in order. It is a matter to be brought before the Com- 
mittee on Credentials. 

Mr. MURRELL. Mr. Chairman : According to the rules, as the 
roll is now made up, I am an alternate, and I ask the Chairman if 
I am entitled to the floor. If not, I will withdraw. 

The Chairman. The gentleman is out of order at present. 

Mr. Spooner, of Wisconsin. Mr. Chairman : I move that the 
Convention do now adjourn until to-morrow morning at 11 
o'clock. 

The Chairman. The Chair refers the gentleman from New Jer- 
sey to the Committee on Credentials. He can have no standing 
in the permanent organization until that Committee reports in 
his favor. 

Senator Spooner moves that the Convention do now adjourn 
until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. Are you ready for the 
question? 

The question was put and carried in the affirmative, and at 1:55 
P. M. the Convention adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow. 



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SECOND DAY. 

Wednesday, June 8th, 1892. 

The Convention was called to order at 11:47 A. M. by Chairman 
Fassett, who said : 

Gentlemen, the Convention will kindly come to order. The pro- 
ceedings of this day will be opened with prayer by the Right 
Reverend H. B. Whipple, D. D., IX. D., Bishop of Minnesota. 

Bishop Whipple. Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who 
hath promised to give wisdom to those who reverently seek Thee, 
and who alone pourest into the hearts of men that most excellent 
gift of charity, send Thy blessing upon this Convention. Help 
them to realize that government is a sacred trust from God, who 
alone has the right to govern, and that in His love He hath per- 
mitted every nation to say in what form that trust shall be clothed. 
And grant, O Heavenly Father, that the one whom they shall 
select may be a man after Thine own heart, a lover of righteous- 
ness, the defender of the helpless and the guardian of the honor 
of our country. And give to this whole nation an understanding 
heart to obey Thee, that so truth and justice, religion and piety, 
peace and happiness may be insured unto us through all genera- 
tions. And all this we humbly ask in the name of Thy Son, Jesus 
Christ, in whose words we sum up all our petitions. Our Father 
who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, 
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day 
our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those 
who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but 
deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and 
the glory, forever and ever. Amen. 

PRESENTATION OF GAVEL. 

Mr. John L. Webster, of Nebraska. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Nebraska. 

Mr. Webster. I want to call attention to the fact that there is 
on the platform a gentleman from Nebraska, Mr. L. E. Walker, 
who desires to present a gavel to this Convention. 

The Chairman. If there is no objection Mr. Walker will be 
recognized for that purpose. 

Mr. Walker. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : Among the many masterpieces of Republican legislation, 



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as numerous as the stars in our flag - , the Homestead act of 1862, 
which for ten years was before Congress, and was finally vetoed 
in 1859 by Buchanan, and the Nebraska enabling- act of 1867, are 
particularly cherished by the people of our state. Taking advan- 
tage of the beneficent provisions of the Homestead act thousands 
of returning soldiers acquired homes in Nebraska in 1865, thus 
becoming our prosperous and thrifty citizens, thereby enabling 
us to pass the act admitting Nebraska from ten to fiftee^i years 
sooner than otherwise; and, as a token of our appreciation, we 
desire to present this, gavel. It is simple, but useful, historical 
and Republican. The wood from which it was made was grown 
upon what is known as the first or original homestead, located 
near Beatrice, Neb., entered January 1, 1863, by Daniel Freeman, 
who still owns and occupies his farm. The ends of the gavel are 
inlaid with silver coins, the one bearing the date of 1867 and the 
other 1892, which is significant that this year Nebraska celebrates 
her twenty-fifth or silver anniversary. With the hope that in 
1917, when Nebraska celebrates her golden anniversary, that this 
great country may be governed by Republicans, we have the 
honor, on the part of the young and the old Republicans of 
Nebraska, to present the temporary Chairman of this Convention 
with this gavel. 

The Chairman. On behalf of the Convention and on behalf of 
the temporary chairman, the Chair returns its very best thanks 
to Nevada. 

(Cries of, ''Nebraska," "Nebraska.") 

The Chairman. There was so much silver about it, the mis- 
take is excusable. The next business in order is the report of the 
Committee on Credentials. General William Cogswell, of Massa- 
chusetts, is recognized. 

Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Chairman: I am instructed by the Chair- 
man of the Committee on Credentials to ask for further time in 
which to report, and that the committee may be given leave to 
sit continuously until it completes its labors. 

Mr. J. C. SPOONER, of Wisconsin. Mr. Chairman : I rise for the 
purpose of asking the Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, 
if the Committee has made such progress as to enable him to in- 
form the Convention when we may reasonably expect a report? 



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Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Chairman: The answer is simply an in- 
dividual opinion; and it is, that if the labors of the committee are 
attended with reasonable success it cannot- hope to report before 
tomorrow. 

The Chairman. In the absence of a motion all debate or re- 
marks must be with unanimous consent. 

Mr. SPOONER. I desire the privilege of interrogating- the gen- 
tleman further. I desire to ask whether the business of the Com- 
mittee is so far advanced that it is read} 7 now, or will soon be 
ready to report to the Convention a list of uncontested delegates 
and alternates ? 

Mr. COGSWELL. The question would seem almost to answer 
itself. It cannot require much time to report a list of uncontested 
delegates. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen, are you ready for the question? 
There being no objection the Committee is extended permission 
to sit until they have completed their report. The next order of 
business is the report of the Committee on Permanent Organiza- 
tion. Mr. D. C. Lockwood, of Idaho, Chairman of the Committee, 
is recognized.* 

Mr. LOCKWOOD. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- 
vention : Your Committee on Permanent Organization have in- 
structed me to make the following report: 

We recommend for permanent Chairman of this Convention, 
Hon. William McKinley, of Ohio. (Cheers). 

Your Committee further recommends for permanent Secretary 
of this Convention, Col. Charles W. Johnson, of Minnesota ; for 
Chief Reading Clerk, Charles F. Haney, of Minnesota. And the 
recommendation of the Committee further is that the pres- 
ent temporary working- force of secretaries, assistant secretaries, 
reading clerks and stenographers be the permanent officers of 
this Convention. 

Your Committee further recommends an honorary Vice-Pres- 
ident and an honorary Secretary from each of the states. 

I move the adoption of the report on Permanent Organization. 

The report was adopted unanimously. 



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The following- is the full list of the permanent officers of the 
Convention : 

president. 

Hon. Wm. McKinley, Jr of Ohio. 

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS. 



Alabama I. Green 

Arkansas. Ferd. Havis 

California N. D. Rideout 

Colorado Edw. V. Wolcott 

Connecticut L. K. Cook 

Delaware J. Francis Bacon 

Florida S. H. Coleman 

Georgia W. A. Pledger 

Idaho J. M. Shoup 

Illinois Hon. Richard G. Oglesby 

Indiana Lew Wallace 

Iowa Eli Manning 

Kansas Calvin Hood 

Kentucky Leslie Combs 

Louisiana Hon. D. Young 

Maine Hon. Thomas H. Phair 

Maryland Thorndyke Chase 

Massachusetts R. S. Frost 

Michigan D. A. Blodgett 

Minnesota M. H. Dunnell 

Mississippi W. D. Frazie 

Missouri Hon. F. G. Niedringhaus' 

Montana A. J. Brelenburg 

Nebraska Amos Cobb 

Nevada D. L. Bliss 

New Hampshire Benj. A. Kimball 



New Jersey G. A. Holsey 

New York Philip Brewer 

North Carolina : Charles A. Cook 

North Dakota W. R. Robinson 

Ohio Gen. Asa Bushnell 

Oregon T. H. Tongue 

Pennsylvania J.J. Custer 

Rhode Island Charles Fletcher 

South Carolina Paris Simkins 

South Dakota N. E. Phillips 

Tennessee T. L. Cate 

Texas R. B. Hawley 

Vermont Hon. L. D. Hazen 

Virginia H. C. Wood 

Washington J. A. Perkins 

West Virginia W. A. Miller 

Wisconsin Isaac Stephenson 

Wyoming C.N.Potter 

Alaska Thomas S. No well 

Arizona W. M. Stewart 

Dist. of Columbia J. F. Freeman 

Ind. Territory Ridge Paschal 

New Mexico J.D.Bali 

Oklahoma M. J. Dean 

Utah 



HONORARY SECRETARIES. 



Alabama A. H. Hendricks 

Arkansas Henry M. Cooper 

California Joseph S. Spear, Jr 

Colorado R. M. Donovan 

Connecticut Thomas Wallace 

Delaware G. W. Marshall 

Florida W. R. Long 

Georgia J. T. Shepard 

Idaho M. B. Guinn 

Illinois J. W. Ketchell 

Indiana.. » W. J. Henley 

Iowa J. E. Blythe 

Kansas E. C\ Little 

Kentucky A. R. Dycke 

Louisiana J. L. Jones 

Maine Hon. S. J. Walton 

Maryland Samuel Root 

Massachusetts E. U. Curtis 

Michigan J. H. Kidd 

Minnesota C. E. Jackson 

Mississippi T. McAllister 

Missouri Thomas J. Chew 

Montana Paul McConnell 

Nebraska C. P. R. Williams 

Nevada 



New Hampshire Ira. N. Blake 

New Jersey G. W. Jenkins 

New York Carson Lake 

North Carolina John C. Dancy 

North Dakota E. J. Gleason 

Ohio Amos Denison 

Oregon O. C. Applegate 

Pennsylvania C. McConnell 

Rhodelsland Henry A. Stearns 

South Carolina J. H. Fordham 

South Dakota A. C. Johnston 

Tennessee J. C. Napier 

Texas Walter T. Burns 

Vermont N. W. Fisk 

Virginia P. H. McCall 

Washington John Clunen 

West Virginia CM. Hart 

Wisconsin A.J. Turner 

Wyoming F. N. Foot 

Alaska E. T. Hatch 

Arizona 

Dist-. of Columbia — Andrew Gleason 

New Mexico M. A. Otero 

Oklahoma D. W. Marquardt 

Ind. Territory Frank S. Genung 



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General Secre tary— Charees W. Johnson, of Minnesota, Chief 
Clerk of the United States Senate. 

Sergeant-at-Arms— Channing F. Meek, of Colorado. 

Chief Reading Clerk— Charees F. Haney, of Minnesota. 

Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms — Isaac M. Stevens, Colorado ; 
Chas. L. Travis, W. M. Brackett, of Minnesota. 

Additional Secretaries — Carson Lake, New York; F. N. Ar- 
thurholt, Ohio; George Lee, San Francisco; Joseph O. Brown. 
Pennsylvania; W. P. Brownlow, Tennessee; Arthur S. Clark, 
Massachusetts. 

Assistant Secretaries — Theodore F. Simmons, California; 
Philip Q. Churchman, Delaware; Aaron Bradshaw, Washing-ton, 
D. C; A. Warfield Monroe, Maryland; Charles S. Morriss, Ken- 
tucky; Charles Hopkins, Ohio; J. W. Dimmick, Alabama; James 
Blaine Walker, Montana; T. V. McAllister, Mississippi; Otto 
Gramm, Wyoming". 

Additional Reading Clerks — James H. Stone, Michigan; John 
S. Kenyon, New York; H. S. Olliver, North Dakota; Charles Cur- 
tiss, Kansas; Charles Partridge, Illinois; Thomas B. Mills, Wis- 
consin; W. E. Riley, Kentucky. 

Official Stenographers — Theodore C. Rose, New York; James 
F. Burke, Pennsylvania. 

The Chairman. The Chair will appoint as a Committee to es- 
cort the permanent Chairman to the platform Hon. Samuel 
Fessenden, of Connecticut, Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, and 
Gen. Mahone, of Virginia. 

Messrs. Fessenden, Spooner and Mahone escorted Governor 
McKinley to the platform. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention : Before pre- 
senting to you your permanent Chairman, the Chair desires to 
thank you most heartily for the kind forbearance which you 
have exercised toward him. 

I now have the honor and the distinguished pleasure of intro- 
ducing the Honorable William McKinley, Jr., of Ohio. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 21 

Temporary Chairman Fassett retired, and there were prolonged 
cheers for Governor McKinle3 r . 

Governor McKiNLEY. Gentlemen of the Convention : I 
thank you for the honor of presiding- over the Tenth National 
Convention of the Republican party. Republican Conventions 
mean something - . The3^ have always meant something-. Repub- 
lican Conventions say what they mean and mean what the}^ say. 
They declare principles, and policies, and purposes, and when 
entrusted with power, execute and enforce them. The first 
National Convention of the Republican party, thirty-six j^ears ago, 
was held in the city of Philadelphia. The platform of that great 
Convention reads to-day more like inspiration than the affirmation 
of a political party. Every provision of that great instrument 
made by the fathers of our party are on the public statutes of our 
country to-day. Every one of them has been embodied into pub- 
lic law, and that cannot be said of the platform of any other polit- 
ical org-anization in this or any other country of the world. When- 
ever there is anything- to be done in this country, and by this 
country, and for this country, the Republican party is called upon 
to do it. There is one thing- that can be said about our org-aniza- 
tion that cannot be said about any other; it can look backward 
without shame or humiliation, and it can look forward with cheer 
and exultation. That cannot be said of any political org-anization 
other than ours in the United States. Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion, we are here to-day to make a platform and a ticket that will 
commend themselves to the conscience and the intelligence and 
the judgment of the American people. [Prolong-ed applause.] 
And we will do it. Whatever is done in this Convention either as 
to platform or as to ticket, will receive the approval of the Ameri- 
can people in November of this year. [Great applause.] We have 
already heard some of the notes of victory, for this is a Republi- 
can year. 

Rhode Island has spoken. Only yesterday Oreg-on spoke, elect- 
ing- three representatives — three Republican Representatives to 
the Congress of the United States; and when we g-et throug-h with 
this Convention its conclusions will be the law of Republican 
action, as they will be the assurance of Republican victory. We 
are for a protective tariff and reciprocity. We propose to take no 
backward step upon either one of these great Republican princi- 
ples. We stand for a protective tariff because it represents the 
American home, the American fireside, the American family, the 
American girl and the American boy, and the hig-hest possibili- 
ties of American citizenship. We propose to raise our mone)' to 
pay public expenses by taxing- the products of other nations, 
rather than by taxing- the products of our own. The Democratic 



28 Official Proceedings of the 

party believe in direct taxation, that is, in taxing ourselves; but 
we don't believe in that principle so long* as we can find anybody 
else to tax. 

Our protective tariff not only does everything- which a revenue 
tariff can do in raising all needed revenues, but a protective tariff 
does more than that. A protective tariff encourages and stimu- 
lates American industries and gives the widest possibilities to 
American genius and American effort. Does airybody know what 
tariff reform is? And that is to be the platform of our political 
opponents this year. What does it mean? You can stud}^ Presi- 
dent Cleveland's utterances from the first one he made in New 
York, when he said he did not know anything about the tariff 
[laughter], until his last in Rhode Island, and you come away 
ignorant and uninformed as to what tariff reform means. Since 
the war there have been three great tariff reform bills proposed 
by the Democratic leaders, none of them alike, neither of them 
with the same free list, neither of them with the same tariff list, 
neither of them with the same rates of duty, but all made b}^ the 
Democratic party upon the same principle to S3^mbolize and 
represent tariff reform. 

You may go to Mr. Mills, you may go to Mr. Springer, and you 
will find they differ totally; you may go to the House of Repre- 
sentatives at Washington, which was elected distinctivety upon 
what they call a tariff reform issue, with two-thirds majority in 
the House, and what do you find? They passed three bills. Let 
me name them. First, free tin plate, leaving sheet steel, from 
which it is made, tariffed; that is, the finished product free and 
the raw material bearing a duty. Second, free wool to the manu- 
facturer, and tariffed cloth to the consumer. Third, free cotton 
ties to the cotton states, and tariffed hoop iron to all the rest of 
the states. That is their idea of tariff reform. Gentlemen of the 
Convention, how do you like it? This contest that we enter upon 
is for the maintenance of protection and reciprocity; and I want 
to'say here that there is not a line in that tariff bill that is not 
American; there is not a paragraph that is not patriotic; there is 
not a page that does not represent true Americanism, and the 
highest possibilities of American citizenship. 

We are to declare ourselves upon other questions here to-day. 
We are to declare ourselves upon the question of a free ballot and 
a fair count. No platform should ever be made that does not 
reiterate that great constitutional guaranty, no Republican speech 
should ever be made that does not insist firmly and resolutely 
that the great constitutional guaranty shall be a living birth- 
right, not a cold formality of constitutional enactment, but a liv- 
ing thing, which the poorest and humblest may confidently enjoy 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 29 

and which the richest and most powerful dare not deny. We can 
well leave to the Committee on Resolutions the duty of making 
a platform that shall represent the best thoughts, the best ideas 
and the best wisdom of the Republican party. When we go out 
of this Convention upon a true Republican platform we will go 
out marching- to victory, no matter who may carry the banner. 

There were loud cries for " Fred. Douglas," and Mr. Douglas 
stepped to the front of the platform and bowed his acknowledg- 
ments. 

The Chairman. The next order of business is the report of the 
Committee on Rules and Order of Business. Gen. Henry H. 
Bingham, of Pennsylvania, is recognized. 

Mr. Bingham. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : I am directed by your Committee on Rules and Order of 
Business, to submit the following Rules for the government of 
the Convention : 

RULE 1. The Convention shall consist of a number of dele- 
gates from each state equal to double the number of its Senators 
and Represtatives in Congress, six delegates from the Territory of 
New Mexico, two from each of the remaining territories, and two 
from the District of Columbia. 

RULE 2. The rules of the House of Representatives of the 
Fifty -first Congress shall be the rules of the Convention so far 
as they are applicable and not inconsistent with the following 
rules : 

RULE 3. When the previous question shall be demanded by a 
majority of the delegates from any State, and the demand sec- 
onded by two or more States, and the call sustained by a majority 
of the Convention, the question shall then be proceeded with and 
disposed of according to the rules of the House of Representa- 
tives in similar cases. 

Rule 4. It shall be in order to lay on the table a proposed 
amendment to a pending measure, and such motion, if 
adopted, shall not carry with it or prejudice' such measure. 

RULE 5. Upon all subjects before the Convention, the States 
shall be called in alphabetical orders and next the Territories and 
District of Columbia. 

Rule 6. The report of the Committee on Credentials shall be 
disposed of before the report of the Committee on Resolutions is 
acted upon, and the report of the Committee on Resolutions 
shall be disposed of before the Convention proceeds to the 
nomination of candidates for President and Vice-President. 

RULE 7. When a majoritj^ of the delegates of any two States 
shall demand that a vote be recorded, the same shall be taken by 
States, Territories and the District of Columbia, the Secretary 
calling the roll of the States and Territories and the District of 
Columbia in the order heretofore stated. 

RULE 8. In making the nominations for President and Vice- 
President, in no case shall the calling of the roll be dispensed 
with. When it appears at the close of any roll-call that any can- 



30 Official Proceedings of the 

didate has received a majority of all the votes to which the Con- 
vention is entitled, the President of the Convention shall an- 
nounce the question to be: "Shall the nomination of the candi- 
date be made unanimous?" But if no candidate shall have re- 
ceived such majority, the Chair shall direct the vote to be taken 
again, which shall be repeated until some candidate shall have 
received a majority of the votes; and when any State has an- 
nounced its vote it shall so stand unless in case of numerical 
error. 

Rule 9. In the record of the votes by States, the vote of each 
State, Territory and District of Columbia shall be announced by 
the Chairman; and in case the vote of any State, Territory or 
District of Columbia shall be divided, the Chairman shall an- 
nounce the number of votes cast for any candidate, or for or 
against anj^ proposition; but, if exception is taken by any dele- 
gate to the correctness of such announcement by the Chairman 
of his delegation, the President of the Convention shall direct the 
roll of members of such delegation to be called, and the result 
shall be recorded in accordance with the votes individually given. 

RULE 10. No member shall speak more than once upon the 
same question, nor longer than rive minutes, unless by leave of 
the Convention, except in the presentation of the names of can- 
didates. 

RULE 11. A Republican National Committee shall be appointed, 
to consist of one member from each State, Territorj?- and the Dis- 
trict of Columbia. The roll shall be called, and the delegation 
from each State and Territory and the District of Columbia shall 
name, through its chairman, a person who shall act as a mem- 
ber of such Committee. Such Committee shall issue the call for 
the meeting of the National Convention six months, at least, be- 
fore the time fixed for said meeting; and each Congressional dis- 
trict in the United States shall elect its delegates to the National 
Convention in the same way as the nomination for a member of 
Congress is made in said district, and in territories the delegates 
to the Convention shall be elected in the same way as a nomina- 
tion of a delegate to Congress is made, and said National Com- 
mittee shall prescribe the mode for selecting the delegates for 
the District of Columbia. An alternate delegate for each dele- 
gate to the National Convention, to act in case of the absence of 
the delegate, shall be elected in the same manner and at the same 
time as the delegate is elected. Delegates at large for each State, 
and their alternates, shall be elected by State Conventions in 
their respective states. 

Rule 12. The Republican National Committee is authorized 
and empowered to select an Executive Committee, to consist of 
nine members, who may or may not be members of the National 
Committee. 

Rule 13. All resolutions relating to the platform shall be re- 
ferred to the Committee on Resolutions without debate. 

Rule 14. No persons, except members of the several delega- 
tions and officers of the Convention, shall be admitted to that sec- 
tion of the hall apportioned to delegates. 

RULE 15. The Convention shall proceed in the following order 
of business. 

First. Report of the Committee on Credentials. 

Second. Report of the Committee on Permanent Organization. 

Third. Report of the Committee on Resolutions. 



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Fourth. Naming- members of National Committee. 

Fifth. Presentation of Candidates for President. 

Sixth. Balloting-. 

Seventh. Presentation of Candidates for Vice-President. 

Eighth. Balloting-. 

Gen. Bingham. Your Committee would report that the rules 
submitted are, with two exceptions, those of the last National 
Convention, which were substantially those of the Conventions 
of 1880 and 1884. These rules were found to work smoothly, and, 
with an amendment to former rule three, adopting- the rules of 
the House of Representatives of the Fifty-first Congress, and a 
new rule inserted proposing that a motion to table an amend- 
ment shall not carry with it or prejudice the pending- measure, 
it is believed they will be satisfactory to the Convention. Your 
Committee deemed it proper to recognize specifically the rules 
of the last Republican House of Representatives, under which 
action, progress and results were made possible as against the 
rules of the present House, which permit indefinite filibuster- 
ing-, obstruction and non-action except when a report from the 
Committee on Rules is presented, a tyranny hitherto unknown 
in American histor}^. 

As illustrative of what is accomplished by the code of rules of 
the House of Representatives of the Fifty-first Congress, let me 
give you a brief catalogue, prepared by a neutral hand, and pub- 
lished in a neutral paper, of what was done by the Fifty-first 
Congress: 

The McKinley tariff act, revising- the entire series of schedules. 

The administrative customs act. 

The act to establish the World's Fair at Chicago. 

The postal subsidy act, to open direct marine communication 
with Central and South American ports. 

The opening and creation of the Territory of Oklahoma. 

The act creating- a commission for the proposed continental 
railroad through Mexico, Central and South America. 

The act admitting Idaho and Wyoming- as States. 

The pension act, extending- pensions to dependent soldiers and 
soldiers' widows. 

The act to reduce pension fees from $10 to .$2. 

The French spoliation act. 

The act to establish the regulations for vessels at sea adopted 
by- the International Maritime Conference. 

The act to refund the direct taxes collected from loyal States 
during the war. 

The act making a g-eneral revision of the land laws. 

The g-eneral land forfeiture act, securing the return of lands 
granted to railroads to the public domain open for settlement. 



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The completion of legislation dividing - the Sioux Reservation 
and opening a part of it to settlement. 

The act to reapportion Congressional representation according- 
to the Eleventh Census. 

The act to increase the endowment and equipment of State ag- 
ricultural colleges. 

The meat and cattle inspection acts in the interest of interstate 
and foreign commerce. 

The act against gambling on race courses in the District of 
Columbia. 

Various acts designed to improve the administration of the 
Post Office Department, and extend postal facilities. 

The act increasing the monthly purchase of silver. 

The original package act, allowing States having prohibitory 
laws to enforce them against shipments of liquor from other 
States. 

The international copyright act. 

These are the principal or important acts or laws of the Fifty- 
first Congress, and do not embrace or comprise many important 
bills passed by the House of Representatives, such as the bank- 
ruptcy bill, the bill to amend the election laws of the United 
States and to provide for their efficient enforcement, and others 
of lesser note. 

The enactment of these laws, and the passage of these bills, 
were made possible by the code of rules adopted by the House of 
Representatives of the Fifty-first Congress. 

With the new rule proposed, by which an amendment may be 
separated from the pending measure and tabled, if such be the 
wish of the Convention, without carrying with it or prejudicing 
such measure, it may be said that such is the present rule of the 
United States Senate, and is in harmony with advanced parlia- 
mentary practice. Since the Forty-eighth Cong-ress this has 
been a rule of the Senate, and as we have present with us to-day 
a large number of Senators in delegate representative capacity, 
should discussion be determined upon that proposition which 
is wholly in the expedition of business and the saving, of the 
delay of roll calls, I am very sure they will endorse, as your 
Committee has deemed wise to report, that rule which means 
acceleration and quickness in the discharge of the duties of this 
Convention. 

It is suggested that. perhaps, in reading Rule 1,1 may have 
made an error in the use of the words. The rule there reads: 
"The Convention shall consist of a number of delegates from 
each State equal to double the number of its Senators and Repre- 
sentatives in Congress, six delegates from the Territory of New 
Mexico, two from each of the remaining Territories, and two from 
the District of Columbia." 



Texth Republican National Convention. 33 

Mr. S. M. CULLOM, of Illinois, Mr. Chairman: I desire to 
inquire whether the printed slip which has been handed to the 
delegates of the Convention is the exact report which the Chair- 
man of the Committee has just read. 

Mr. Bingham. With the exception which I have just stated. 

Mr. CULLOM. That rule is right in the printed slip. 

Mr. Bingham. What rule does the Senator from Illinois refer to? 

Mr. CULLOM. I am not referring- to any rule. 

Mr. Bingham. There was an omission of the "Report of the 
Committee on Permanent Organization" in the Order of Busi- 
ness, which I have added. 

Mr. CULLOM. I simply desire to know whether the delegates 
having these slips are to understand that these are the rules that 
have been reported by your Committee ? 

Mr. Bingham. With that one change which has been stated. 

The Chairman. The question is upon agreeing to the report. 

Mr. CULLOM. In the Order of Business as read it seemed to me 
in following the Chairman of the Committee as he read, that the 
announcements were different from what appear on this paper. 
I will ask to have re-read the Order of Business. 

Mr. Bingham. " Rule 15. The Convention shall proceed in the 
following order of business: 

"(1) Report of the Committee on Credentials." 

" (2) Report of the Committee on Permanent Organization." 

The printed slip requires the insertion of that report to correct 
the error of the printer. 

Mr. CULLOM. And that has been done? 

Mr. Bingham. The next is the " (3) Report of the Committee 
on Resolutions" and so on. 

Mr. CULLOM. Read it all through. 

Mr. Bingham. The next is the " (1) Naming of Members of the 
National Committee." The next is the "(5) Presentation of Candi- 
dates for President." The next is " (6) Balloting." The next is 
the " (7) Presentation of the Candidates for Vice-President," and 
the next " (8) Balloting." 

Mr. CULLOM. That is understood. 

T. B. Keough, of North Carolina. Mr. President: I would like 
to call the attention of the Convention to one rule. In 1880 at Chi- 
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34 . Official Proceedings of the 

cago, the Convention adopted the Congressional District as the 
unit of representation in the Convention. That entitled a mem- 
ber of the delegation to call the roll and poll his delegation if the 
vote is not correctly reported. Under Rule 7 there will be no op- 
portunity to do that. 

The Chairman. What rule doe-s the gentleman refer to ? 

Mr. Keough. To Rule 7. 

The Chairman. Now, what is 3^our inquiry? 

Mr. Keough. M3^ inquiry is this: Does this preclude a mem- 
ber of a delegation from polling- his own delegation, if he thinks 
the vote is not correctly reported ? 

The Chairman. Rule 9 saj^s: "If exception is taken by any 
delegate to the correctness of such announcement bj^ the Chair- 
man of his delegation, the President of the Convention shall 
direct the roll of members of such delegation to be called, and 
the result shall be recorded in accordance with the vote individ- 
ually given." Does that cover the gentleman's proposition ? 

Mr. KEOUGH. That is all right. 

Mr. LOUIS E. McComas, of Maryland. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Mr. McComas, of Maryland, is recog-nized. 

Mr. McComas. I desire to ask the Chairman of the Committee 
to explain what change has been made in Rule 3 and the effect 
of it. 

The Chairman. There has been no change in Rule 3. Rule 4 is 
a new Rule inserted in accordance with the practice of the Sen- 
ate of the United States since the Forty-eighth Congress. 

Mr. MCCOMAS. Then I understand the Chairman to say that 
Rule 3 is precisely the same as it has been informer Conventions. 

The Chairman. Yes, sir, precisely the same. 

The motion to adopt the report of the Committee was agreed to. 

The Chairman. The next order of business is the Report of 
the Committee on Resolutions. Is the Chairman ready to report? 

Mr. J. B. Foraker, of Ohio. Mr. Chairman : The Committee 
is not ready to report. We ask further time. 

The Chairman. The Committee on Resolutions, through its 
Chairman, asks further time. Is there objection? 

The Chair hears none, and further time will be granted. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 35 

The next order of business is the Naming - of Members of the 
National Committee. The Secretary will call the roll of States. 

Chief Reading- Clerk Hane}^ called the roll, and a portion of the 
names of the Committee were announced. 

(A list of the National Committee as finalty agreed upon will 
be found on a subsequent page.) 

The Chairman. There are several resolutions which the Sec- 
retary desires to announce, which will be referred to the Com- 
mittee on Resolutions. 

Secretary Johnson. An address to the Republican National 
Convention, signed b} r the North Star Labor Club of Minneapolis. 

A memorial from the Federal Suffrage Association of the Uni- 
ted States, signed by Hon. M. D. Castle, of Sandwich, Illinois. 

Another memorial on the same subject signed by Oljmipia 
Brown. 

One from the United States Honest Money League, signed by 
its President. 

The Chairman. These resolutions will be referred to the Com- 
mittee on Resolutions. 

Mr. J. S. Pillsbury, of Minnesota. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Governor Pillsbury, of Minnesota, is recog- 
nized. 

Mr. Pillsbury. I offer a resolution which I desire to have 
read and referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 

The Chairman. Is there objection? (Cries of "Yes," "Yes.") 
There being objection, the resolution will go to the Committee 
on Resolutions without reading, under the rule.* 

The next order of business is the "Presentation of Candidates 
for President." 

Mr. M. H. DE YOUNG, of California. Mr. Chairman : I move 
that this Convention adjourn to 7 o'clock to-night. (Cries of 
"No," "No.") 

Mr. J. J. INGALLS, of Kansas. I refer the Chairman to Rule 6. 

The Chairman. The Rule referred to will be read. 

Secretary Johnson read Rule 6 as follows : 

"The report of the Committee on Credentials shall be disposed 
of before the report of the Committee on Resolutions is acted 
iipon, and the report of the Committee on Resolutions shall be 
*See Appendix. 



36 . Official Proceedings of the 

disposed of before the Convention proceeds to the nomination of 
candidates for President and Vice President." 

Mr. De YOUNG. I move this Convention adjourn until to-mor- 
row morning- at 11 o'clock. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from California moves that Ave 
adjourn to to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock. All in favor of the 
motion say ."aye." All opposed "no." 

The ayes have it. 

Then at 12:50, p. m., the Convention adjourned until to-morrow 
at 11 o'clock a. m. 



THIRD DAY. 



MORNING SESSION. 

Thursday, June 9th, 1892. 

Chairman McKinley called the Convention to order at 11:25 A. M. 

The Chairman. Prayer will be offered by Rev. William Brush, 
D. D., Chancellor of the Dakota University. 

Dr. Brush. Let us pray : 

We look to Thee, O Lord, for Thy gracious presence to encom- 
pass us as we now present ourselves at the very beginning of this 
session. We are unworthy to present ourselves before Thee, but 
we ask Thee to condescend to have mercy upon us and bridge 
the chasm occasioned by wickedness between Thee and our souls 
by the atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. We thank Thee that,, 
though we are unworthy, that Thou art infinitely exalted above 
all principalities and powers, and whilst Thou canst not look 
upon sin with any degree of allowance, Thou art full of com- 
passion, Thou art replete in tenderness, Thou dost vouchsafe Thy 
gracious presence and impartest the influences of the Holy Spirit 
to enlighten the heart and to illuminate the understanding and 
to supply our every need through the riches of grace in Christ 
Jesus. O Lord, accept the gratitude of our hearts for all the 
multiplied blessings of Thy providence and grace in the past. 
As we refer to our individual history we are profoundly impressed ; 
as we refer to our National history we are reminded of Thy dis- 
tinguished regard and supervision. Thou wast in the planting 
of the institutions of this great Republic, and Thou hast been 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 37 

with it all through its histoid thus far and crowned it with suc- 
cess ; and when darkness gathered over our Nation the bow of 
promise overreached it. Oh, God,, we thank Thee that Thou didst 
go with us through the dark period of our National history, and 
hast presided in the adoption of measures tending to conserve 
the highest interests of the Nation in solving the problem of 
reconstruction. O Lord, abide with our Nation still. 

And now we ask Thee to command Thy blessing to rest upon 
this representative bod} r . O, may they be regardful of the con- 
stituents they represent, and may all things be subordinated to 
the greatest aggregate good of the Nation. O Lord, may mere 
partisanship stand back, and do Thou come Th3 r self to the front 
and mold a platform of principles and policies that shall insure 
the greatest measure of success for our common Nationalit3^. As 
Thou wast with Thine ancient people bj>- a pillar of cloud by day 
and a pillar of fire b3^ night, so do Thou go before this Nation, 
and lead it on to grander victories than it ever achieved in all its 
p ast history. Command Tt^ blessing to rest upon the President 
of this Nation and both branches of our National Legislature. 
May they rise above the plane of mere partisanship to a compre- 
hension of the higher interests of destiny and Nationalitj^. Now 
we commend ourselves to Thee, our homes and the citizens that 
we represent. We ask Thee to be present in all these delibera- 
tions, and may the best possible results accrue from these pro- 
ceeding's. O Lord, bless us and guide us, and we would render 
to Thee everlasting ascriptions and praises at last, through 
Christ our Redeemer. Amen. 

The Chairman. The regular order this morning is the report 
of the Committee on Credentials, and I recognize Gen. Cogswell, 
of Massachusetts, Chairman of that Committee. 

Mr. Cogswell. Mr. President: The Committee on Creden- 
tials is still in session. It has performed diligent work and 
achieved reasonable progress. It hopes to be able to report in 
full to-night at 8 o'clock. It asks further time. 

Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey. As it is impossible to go on with 
any work in the Convention until the report of the Committee on 
Credentials is made, I move that a recess be taken until 8 o'clock 
this evening. 

Mr. CULLOM, of Illinois. I ask that the gentleman will with- 
hold his motion until I introduce a resolution for reference. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New Jersey moves that 
this Convention take a recess until 8 o'clock this evening, and 



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pending- that the gentleman from Illinois, Senator Cullom, de- 
sires to offer a resolution. 

Mr. CuEEOM. I ask that the following resolution be read and 
referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 

The Chairman. The gentleman asks that the resolution be 
read in open Convention. Is there objection? [Cries of "read."] 

•Chief Reading Clerk Haney read the resolution as follows: 

" Resol ved, That the 'World's Columbian Exposition' to be in- 
augurated in the City of Chicago in 1893 is rightfully considered 
by all our citizens, regardless of their political affiliation as a 
'great national undertaking' and that, in recognition of its 
character and importance, Congress ought promptly to provide 
by appropriate-legislation such reasonable appropriation in and 
thereof as will enable the Government fully to discharge its 
express and implied obligations incident thereto ; and as will 
insure the attainment of such results therefrom as will be com- 
mensurate with the dignity, progress, culture and development 
of a free and enlightened people." [Applause.] 

Mr. CULEOM. I move that it be referred to the Committee on 
Resolutions. 

The Chairman. The resolution under the rule will go to the 
Committee on Resolutions without debate. 

Mr. Robarts, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : I desire to offer a 
resolution and I would like to have it read and acted on this 
morning at this session. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Illinois asks unanimous 
consent for the reading of a resolution. Is there objection? 
There appears to be none. 

Reading Clerk Stone, read the resolution as follows : 

"Resolved, That every comrade of the Grand Army of the 
Republic not holding ticket of admission be admitted to standing 
room in this hall, and if any seats are vacant thirty minutes after 
the Convention shall have been called to order, such comrades 
shall be entitled to such vacant seats." [Applause.] 

Mr. Mase, of New York. Mr. Chairman: I move that it be 
referred to the Committee on Resolutions. 

The Chairman. It would properly go to the Committee on 
Rules and Order of Business. 

Mr. Robarts. As a member of that Committee, I cannot object 
to that. 

The Chairman. Then it will go to the Committe on Rules and 
Order of Business. 



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The gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Sewell, moves that this 
Convention take a recess until 8 o'clock this evening-. All favor- 
ing that say " aye." Those opposed "no." 

(Cries of "no," "no.") 

The Chairman. As there is no demand for a division — 

Mr. J. D. Dawson, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I move for a 
division upon that vote. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York demands a 
division. 

The division was taken on a rising vote, and the Chair announced 
the result as follows : 

Ayes, 407. Noes, 260. 

The Convention, accordingly at 11:44 A. M., took a recess until 
8 o'clock P. M. 



THIRD DAY. 



EVENING SESSION. 

Thursday Evening, June 9th, 1892. 

Chairman KcKiNLEY called the Convention to order at 8:52. 

Mr. CHAUNCEY M. Depew, of New York. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York. 

Mr. DEPEW. Mr. Chairman : I arise to a question of privilege; 
not high privilege, but pleasant privilege. We have present 
among our number a delegate, who has been a delegate to every 
National Convention of the Republican party since its organiza- 
tion; who has voted for every President of the United States for 
the last sixty years; who has served with distinction in Congress 
and in the Cabinet of the President of the United States; who is 
to-day eighty-three years of age, in full activity, and in the full 
possession of his faculties; and while England claims so much 
for Mr. Gladstone because at eighty-two he is so strong and so 
vigorous, America claims more for Colonel Dick Thompson, of 
Indiana, who is eighty-three years of age to-day. [Cheers.] I 
move you, sir, that the congratulations of this Convention be ex- 
tended to him. [Applause and calls for "Thompson."] 



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Mr. C. F. Griffin, of Indiana. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Indiana. 

Mr. Griffin. In behalf of the delegation from Indiana, I desire 
to second the motion of the gentleman from New York. 

The motion was unamimously adopted. 

Mr. Thompson was conducted to the platform. 

The Chairman. I have the pleasure of presenting- to the Con- 
vention the Hon. Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana. [Applause 
and cheers.] 

Mr. Thompson. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : Your action has awakened in my heart feelings which I 
have not words to express. I return to you my most sincere 
thanks and deepest gratitude. When I remember the events with 
which I have been associated in the political world, and find 
around me such an assemblage of those engaged in the common 
cause of preserving the welfare and the honor of this land, I feel 
as if I were young again. [Applause]. True, b}^ the march which 
the dial has made, I am eighty-three years of age to-day. [Ap- 
plause]. But I am not half that in reality because I am stimulated 
and emboldened by an undaunted Republican spirit, which ani- 
mates me and which causes me to believe with an honest convic- 
tion that the destinies of this country are to be controlled bj r that 
great party for years and years to come. [Applause.] 

Born as I was when the constitution of the United States was 
but 20 years old, I was reared and educated under revolutionary 
influences, and from my revolutionarj^ ancestor I learned mj^ 
Republicanism. [Cries of "good," "good," and applause.] They 
taught me to believe that the first and prima^ duty of the gov- 
ernment of the United States was to take care of the interests of 
the people and to preserve all those great guaranties of the Con- 
stitution which are intended to secure to us, and to our children, 
the inalienable right of popular self-government. [Applause.] 
One of the instrumentalities by which that great right is to be 
preserved is the institution, under God, of the Republican party; 
[Applause] and we are to-day in the execution of the great trust 
which has been confided to us, to lay the foundation of another 
triumph upon the coming of November, which shall assure to us, 
and for years to come to our posterity, that this is the happiest, 
the rnost prosperous, the freest, and the grandest government 
upon the earth. [Applause.] 

I cannot trespass upon your patience by entering upon the dis- 
cussion of political questions now. I simply rose to return to 
you my sincere and heartfelt thanks for your congratulations, 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 41 

and to promise you in return that I will meet you here or some- 
where else in this broad land again, four years hence, [Applause 
and cries of "good", "good"] and I will do as I have done many a 
time before — aid j r ou in selecting another Republican candidate 
for the Presidency-. [Applause.] I have passed through, actively, 
fifteen Presidential campaigns. The first vote I ever cast for 
President of the United States was for Henry Clay [Cheers], the 
great champion of protection. [Applause,] The proudest vote I 
ever cast in nry life, in a legislative body, was in 1842 for the tariff 
of that year [Applause], and I hope to see the time come when 
the public sentiment of this country shall so far vindicate that 
great bill which bears your honored name, sir, [the speaker 
turned to Chairman McKinley, and the Convention applauded 
vociferously], that neither faction nor party shall ever be able 
successfully to attack it. 

Now, then, I promise you again that I will meet you four years 
hence. [Cheers.] 

[During the cheers which followed these remarks, the electric 
lights flickered, and the Convention was enveloped in almost to- 
tal darkness for a few seconds.] 

Your Chairman has instructed me to talk until the light comes 
back. [lag-lit returned.] Am I not now, sir, released from the 
obligation imposed upon me? Gentlemen, in return for your 
congratulations I again repeat, I will meet you four 3^ears hence, 
and I hope to meet our honored Chairman also, that we may hail 
him as the author of a bill which has stood the test of four or 
five y^ears of attack by its adversaries, and yet remains undis- 
turbed. [Applause.] The Democratic party proposes to destroy 
this bill by piecemeal, like rats gnawing at the ropes of a ship 
and seeking to sink it, while the great craft moves onward and 
bids defiance to the storm. [Applause.] I return you again my 
heartfelt thanks for y^our sympathy, your congratulation and 
y^our kindness. [Applause.] 

ADMISSION OF VETERANS. 

The Chairman. If there is no objection, I will recognize the 
Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Order of Business, 
General Bingham of Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Bingham. Mr. Chairman: The Committee submit the 
following, as a substitute for the resolution referred to it. 

Resolved : That as many of the Comrades of the Grand Army 
of the Republic as can be accommodated, and not holding tick- 
ets, shall be admitted to the Convention and seats unoccupied. 

The motion was unanimously carried. 



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the disaster at titusville. 

Mr. J. J. CARTER of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Carter. I have a communication which I desire to send 
to the platform, and have read for the information of this Con- 
vention. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Pennsjdvania sends to 
the chair a communication which he desires read to the Conven- 
tion, if there is no objection. The Chair hears none. 

Reading- Clerk Partridge read the following : 

Titusville, Pa., June 8, 1892. 
Col. Jno. J. Carter, T. B. Simpson, Delegates, Pennsylvania 
Delegation. 

Our citizens earnestly request to have you notify the people of 
the country, through public announcement before the Conven- 
tion, of the terrible loss of life and property and consequent suf- 
fering among poor people, from the recent flood and fire here 
and at Oil City. The proceedings of the Convention have ab- 
sorbed the attention of the country and filled the newspapers to 
the exclusion of full accounts of our disaster, which will not be 
realized unless more directly brought to the notice of the public 
in this way; thus preventing subscription to the relief fund now 
absolutely necessary to prevent additional suffering and death. 
Make known the extent of our loss and assure the Convention 
that every dollar of relief furnished will be honestly and faith- 
fully distributed, by competent and faithful citizens, among the 
sufferers. 

(Signed) E. O. Emerson, 

Mayor of Titusville. 
W. G. Hunt, 

Mayor of Oil City. • 

THE REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. 

The Chairman. The regular order of business is the report 
of the Committee on Credentials, and the Chair recognizes the 
Chairman of that Committee, Gen. Cogswell of Massachusetts. 

Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Chairman: The Committee on Creden- 
tials closed its hearing at eight o'clock to-night. There has been 
no time to make a written report. Notice has been given to the 
majority that a minority report might be expected in regard to 
some of the contested cases. There has been no time for the 
minority to submit its views in writing. The majority, if the 
Convention is so minded, is prepared to report verball}^ the ac- 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 43 

tion of the majority, and awaits the direction, Mr. President, of 
the Convention. 

Mr. William C. Wallace of New York. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York. 

Mr. WALLACE. On behalf of the minority I desire to present a 
partial report. As the gentleman from Massachusetts has already 
said, we have so recently adjourned that it has been impossible 
to obtain the minutes from which to complete this report for the 
information of this Convention; as a partial report from the 
minority of the Committee, I desire to submit the following. 

The Chairman. The report of the minority will be received 
and submitted to the Convention after the report of the majority 
shall have been made. The gentleman from Massachusetts, 
Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, states to the Conven- 
tion that he is not prepared with a written report at this time, 
but will proceed with a verbal report. If there be no objection 
he will proceed. The Chair does not hear any objection. 

Mr. D. C. LOCKWOOD, of Idaho. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Mr. Lockwood, of Idaho, is recognized. 

Mr. LOCKWOOD. Do I understand that the Chairman of the 
Committee on Credentials has intimated to this Convention that 
there are to be two reports ? 

The Chairman. Yes, sir. 

Mr. LOCKWOOD. A majority and a minority report? 

The Chairman. Yes, sir. 

Mr. Lockwood. And that the majority are now ready to report, 
but that the minority have had no opportunity at this time to 
report? 

The Chairman. No, the gentleman has misunderstood the 
statement made by the Chairman. 

Mr. LOCKWOOD. That is the inquiry I wish to make. 

The Chairman. The Chairman of the Committee on Credentials 
states that he is ready to make a report in behalf of the majority, 
but has had no time to put that report in writing. Mr. WALLACE, 
of New York, the representative of the minority, states that he 
has a partial report which he has sent to the Clerk's desk to be 
submitted after the Chairman shall have made his report. 

Mr. Lockwood. On behalf of the minority ? 



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The Chairman. On behalf of the minori^. Does the Chair 
hear any objections? The Chair hears none, and General COGS- 
WELL, Chairman of the Committee on Credentials, will proceed. 

Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. President: The Committee on Creden- 
tials has considered the list of the uncontested delegates and has 
heard parties in twenty-four different contested cases. It recom- 
mends that the list submitted by the National Committee to the 
temporary .organization be accepted as the list of duly accredited 
delegates and alternates, except in the cases to be hereafter 
mentioned. 

Second. In the matter of contest in the eighth Alabama dis- 
trict, your committee finds for the sitting- members and recom- 
mends that they retain their seats. 

The same report is made as to the contest in the third Alabama 
district. 

The same report is submitted in regard to the fourth Alabama 
district. 

As to the contest for delegates at large from Alabama, your 
committee recommend that the contestants, Messrs. Noble, Smith, 
Dorsette and McEwen, be given seats. 

In the fifth Alabama contest j^our committee find in favor of 
the sitting members, and recommend that they retain their seats. 

In the contest of the ninth Alabama district, the committee rec- 
ommend that the contestants, Messrs. Huston and Matthews, be 
seated. 

As to the contest in the State of Kentuck}^ j^our committee 
recommend that the contestants, Messrs. Mathews and Winstell 
be given seats. 

As to the contest in Louisiana, as to the delegates at large, your 
committee finds in favor of the sitting members. 

As to the contest in the first Louisiana district, the committee 
find for the contestants, Messrs. Booth and Lewis, and recom- 
mend that they be seated. 

As to the contest in the second Louisiana district, your com- 
mittee find for the sitting members. 

The same finding in the fourth Louisiana district. 

In the sixth Louisiana district your committee finds for Messrs. 
Donato and Breaux, the contestants, and recommend that they be 
given seats. 

In the fourth district of Maryland the committee recommend 
that the contestants, Messrs. Supplee and Cummings, be seated. 

In the contest in Mississippi of the delegates at large, the com- 
mittee recommend, as does the National Committee, that the 
regular delegates and contestants both be seated, with the rights 
of a half a vote each. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 45- 

As to the seventh Mississippi district the committee finds for 
the sitting members. 

As to the contest in South Carolina on delegates at large, the 
committee find in favor of the sitting members. 

In the contest in the fourth North Carolina district the com- 
mittee recommend that Mr. Nichols, the contestant, be seated 
in place of Mr. Williamson, the sitting member. 

In the sixth North Carolina district the committee find in favor 
of the sitting member. 

In the seventh North Carolina district the committee recom- 
mend that Messrs. Walser, Bailey and Mott be seated, with the 
right to two-thirds of a vote each. 

In the State of Texas, in the sixth district, and in all the contests, 
the committee find in favor of the sitting members. 

In the District of Columbia, the committee find in favor of the 
sitting members. 

In the Territory of Utah the committee recommend that the 
sitting members and the contestants, Messrs. Goodwin and Wall- 
ing, be seated, with the right of one-half a vote each. 

The member of the committee, Mr. Salisbury, of Utah, desires 
that I should note his dissent from the action of the committee 
in this last case. 

I am authorized to report for the committee, that if the conven- 
tion shall decide that the Indian Territory or Alaska is entitled 
to seats in this convention that it will be able at any time to re- 
port upon those who purport to be delegates from those respec- 
tive Territories. 

All of which is respectfully submitted for a majority of the 
committee, by its Chairman. 

Mr. Wallace, of New York. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from New York, Mr. Wal- 
lace, desire to present a verbal statement or does he desire that 
his report shall be read by the Secretary from the desk. 

Mr. WALLACE. That is all the report which I am able to make, 
and I desire to have the Secretary read it from the desk. 

The Secretary read the minority report as follows : 

"In the disputed Alabama cases the delegates at large and the 
Ninth District considered by your Committee on Credentials* 
upon which they could not agree, the minority report as follows : 
That in their opinion the question as to the delegates at large 
is one largely, if not wholty, of regularity and organization. The 
State Convention was duly called for April, 28th, 1892. The State 
Committee was duly called and it met the day prior thereto at 
Montgomery, at the office of the Collector of Internal Revenue at 



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twelve o'clock, noon, of the 27th day of April, 1892, that being- the 
time and place announced try said Moselej- to members as the 
time and place of said committee meeting-. The majorit} r of the 
committee, a quorum being present, according to affidavits of 
members of said committee, the committee consisted of twenty 
members, after waiting a reasonable time, from an hour and fif- 
teen to an hour and a half, a request was made of the Chairman, 
who was in another room on the same floor of the United States 
Government Building, to call the committee to order. This re- 
quest was made several times. Finally, at about half past one 
o'clock, Chairman Moseley was ag-ain called in and requested to 
call the committee to order, a majority being present, when he 
said that he would adjourn the committee to meet at five o'clock 
P. M. Objection being made as to his right to adjourn the com- 
mittee, a roll call being demanded b}" Richard W. Austin, who 
held his brother's, C. C. Austin's proxy, as a member of said 
committee, the Chairman replied that it was his private room, 
and he wanted it, and that the committee would adjourn until 
five P. M. as above stated b}^ him. Thereupon, on motion the 
committee was called to order by the Secretar} 7 , a quorum and a 
majority bring present, according to the affidavits of members of 
said committee, the statement was made that the committee was 
ready and competent for business and proceeded to find a place 
of meeting for which a motion was made, put and carried, with- 
out a dissenting vote, to meet immediately at the Merchants 
Hotel. There at that time the committee met pursuant to ad- 
journment, a quorum being- present in person and by proxy, as 
shown by the original minutes of said meeting and by affidavits. 
The Secretary was directed to procure and prepare a hall in which 
to hold the convention and also named D. M. Long for temporary 
Chairman, John C. Binford for Secretary, and John M. Gee for 
Assistant Secretary. The Secreta^, H. A. Wilson, whose duty it 
was and had been at previous state conventions to secure and 
prepare the hall, upon going- to the Capitol found it in possession 
of guards. and refused possession. These guards were two. 
United States marshals, and two deputy internal revenue col- 
lectors, who refused admission or possession to him as such 
Secretary. These guards were placed there by Chairman Moseley. 
Then the Secretary, Mr. Wilson, secured the county court house, 
at which place, according to the sworn statements, 230 out of 332 
legally elected delegates met on the succeeding- day, April 28th, 
at 12 o'clock, noon. The State committee call had not stated the 
place of meeting- in the city of Montgomery. At this convention 
and under the temporary organization thereof, as provided by 
the State committee the previous day at the Merchants Hotel, the 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 47 

following- delegates at large, B. M. Long, William Vaughan, 
Iverson Dawson, and H. V. Cashin, and alternates, Thomasoii, 
Bo3^d, Binford and Braxdall, were duly elected and certified, and 
at such convention a new State committee was elected, and of 
which Hon. W. T. Stevens is Chairman and H. A. Wilson, Secre- 
tary. Then after performing all its business said convention 
adjourned sine die. Therefore we hereby recommend the plac- 
ing upon the permanent roll the names of the above delegates 
and alternates. [Applause]. 

In the disputed Alabama case from the Ninth District, consid- 
ered by your Committee on Credentials, upon which they could 
not agree, the minority thereof beg - leave briefly to report that J. 
W. Hughes and W. H. Harney were elected delegates, and Henry 
Hall and J. O. Diffey, alternates to the National Convention; that 
the convention was held at Greensborough in said District on 
April 25, 1892, and all the delegates, thirty-four in number, par- 
ticipated in such convention as shown by the sworn statements 
of many delegates and others* who participated therein. This 
convention was held with open doors at the Opera House in said 
city. Of the delegates who participated in said convention four 
were from the county of Blount (and there were no contests) who 
participated; fourteen from Jefferson, four from Bibbs, six from 
Hale and six from Perry county. According to sworn state- 
ments these deleg-ates were elected at the regular call county 
conventions that comprise said District. 

Another meeting which was claimed to be a District conven- 
tion was also held in said city, on the same daj^, in the basement 
of the Colored Methodist church; at this latter meeting R. L. 
Huston and W. S. Matthews were elected delegates. According 
to a large number of affidavits, all who participated in that 
church house meeting merely claimed to be delegates but were 
not properly elected to said convention, but were men who were 
elected at bolting and pretended conventions. County meetings 
are conventions. The church meeting was held with closed 
doors guarded by door-keepers with instructions from the pre- 
siding officer to admit no one except upon his orders. Sworn 
statements show that such presiding officer was not a delegate to 
the District Convention and not a resident of the Congressional 
District, and was not the Chairman nor Secretary of the District 
Committee. 

We therefore beg to recommend that the names of James W. 
Hughes and W. H. Harney as delegates, and Hemy Hall and J. 



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O. Diffey as alternates be placed upon the permanent roll of the 

Convention. 

David H. Lane, A. T. Bliss, 

J. M. Green, W. E. Cramer, 

J. F. Settle, J. M. Shoup, 

M. W. Stewart, B. Clark Wheeler, 

A. Gleason, R. C. Dunn, 

F. B. Brandagee, A. E. Smith, 

Paul McCormick, F. A. Cage, 

William C. Wallace, Daniel N. -Cooper. 

Mr. COGSWEEL. Mr. Chairmen— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Massachusetts, Gen. 
Gogswell. 

Mr. COGSWEEL. I move you, Mr. Chairman, that the report of 
the Committee be adopted as a whole. 

Mr. CHAUNCEY I. FiLEEY, of Missouri. Mr. Chairman— 
■ The Chairman. The gentleman from Missouri. 

Mr. FiLEEY. I am delegated, Mr. Chairman, by the delegates, 
on behalf of the Republican organization and the Republican 
party of the State of Alabama, to ask this convention to substi- 
tute for the majority report, the report of the minority, and that 
the delegates therein recommended be seated. [Applause.] I do 
not propose to enter into the controversies of the Alabama Re- 
publicans. I do propose, however, on the part of the majority of 
Republican party in the State of Alabama to protest against the 
disorganization of the State and Congressional Committees, in 
the State of Alabama. [Applause.] Mr. Chairman, the State Con- 
vention was duly called on the 19th day of March, by the State 
Committee, to convene in the city of Montgomery on the 28th day 
of April. There was an omission, unintentional, however, as 
stated by the Chairman, and others of the Committee, and no 
place of meeting in the city of Montgomery was designated in the 
call. At that 19th day of March meeting also the State Committee 
.was ordered to convene on a day prior to the meeting of the Con- 
vention, the 27th day of April, at the office of the Collector of 
Internal Revenue, the Chairman of the Committee, R. A. Moseley, 
Jr., and did meet at that office at 12 M., on the 27th day of April. 
That is, the majority of the Committee met there, as sworn to, 
and as represented by a copy of the State Committee, twelve or 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 49 

thirteen members meeting there. They waited paitently for half 
an hour and sent word in to the Chairman of the Committee, who 
was in another office in the Government building- in consultation 
with leading Republicans and others, to have him come in and 
convene the Committee — call it to order — and let it proceed to the 
business for which it was convened. He however came into the 
room and looking about said that there would be no meeting of 
the Committee in his office. At about 1:15 a request was again 
sent that he come in and call the Committee to order, and he 
replied that that was his private office and he would adjourn the 
Committee to meet at the grand jury room at 5 P. M. And again 
at half past one o'clock a request was made, and he came in again 
and said that no meeting could be held in that office. Then Mr. 
Austin, who held a proxy of his brother, demanded that he call 
the Committee to order and have the roll called, which he de- 
clined to do and left the room. Thereupon the Secretary of the 
Committee, Mr. H. A. Wilson, did call the Committee to order 
and proceeded with the roll call, twelve or thirteen of the twenty 
members of the Committee answering thereto. Not onlj* a 
quorum but a majority. 

The Chairman. The gentleman's time has expired. 

Mr. FiLLEY. Was there a limit to the time? I heard no limit 
announced. 

The Chairman. Under Rule 10 the time is limited, unless 
unanimous consent is obtained. 

Mr. FiLLEY. I ask the consent of the Convention to proceed; 
it will not take me five minutes longer. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Missouri asks unani- 
mous consent to proceed. As the Chair hears no objection, Mr. 
Filley may continue. 

[Cries of "go on" and applause.] 

Mr. FiLLEY. A statement was made that the meeting should 
not be held there. A motion was made to adjourn to the 
Merchants Hotel, to meet at 3 P. M., which motion was carried 
without a dissenting vote. At 3 P. M. the Committee assembled 
at the Merchants Hotel and proceeded to name the temporary 
officers for the next day for the Convention, and also to name a 
Committee, Mr. Wilson, the Secretary of the Committee, and one 
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other, to proceed to the State Capitol and arrange the seats in the 
hall for the delegates for the next day's Convention ; and they 
proceeded to the hall and were denied admission, as stated in the 
report; finding- the hall in the possession of two Deputy United 
States Marshals and two Deputy Collectors of Internal Revenue, 
and they were denied admission and possession of the hall. Then 
they went back to the Committee and proceeded to secure the 
Court House, at which, on the succeeding- day, the majority of 
the delegates elected to the State Convention, met and elected 
delegates at large, which I, on behalf of the minority of the 
Committee, move you, sir, be substituted and given seats in this 
Convention. 
Mr. GEORGE V. MASSEY, of Delaware. Mr. Chairman :— 
Mr. G. A. KNIGHT, of California. Mr. Chairman ;— 
The Chairman. Recognitions will be alternated. I recognize 
the gentleman from Delaware, Mr. Massey, a member of the Com- 
mittee, to speak in opposition. 

Mr. MASSEY. Mr. President : For more than two days, as dil- 
igently and carefully as the Committee on Credentials was able 
to perform its duty, it has done it. I have listened, sir, with 
much interest and close attention to the honorable gentleman 
who spoke for Missouri, and as I listened and followed him I rec- 
ognized exactly one side of this question, as we heard it before 
the Committee. It is proper to say, sir, and I say with great frank- 
ness, that in almost all these cases, and none more markedly than 
in this, was there a confusion of matters and conflicting testi- 
mony, from which your Committee to the best of its ability has 
evolved a conclusion satisfactory to a majority, and one entirely 
fair, as it believes, to this Convention and to the party. [Applause.] 
Every single proposition embodied in the narrative of the gen- 
tleman from Missouri presented in his speech just concluded, 
was before your Committee, and every single proposition as sub- 
mittee by him, was the subject of contest and controverting 
proof. So that, without taking up the time of the Convention, 
and without trespassing upon their patience, it is sufficient to 
say in so far as this case is concerned that there was opposing- 
testimony, and that in the conflict of testimony your Committee 
has evolved, to the best of their ability, by its majority vote, that 



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conclusion which it believes to be honest, just, conscientious 
and equitable, in the light of all the facts, and it asks this Con- 
vention to sustain its report. 

The Chairman. Mr. Knight, of California, is recognized. 

Mr. Knight. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this Conven- 
tion : I am in favor of the minority report in this Alabama 
case, and I will tell you my reasons. It is an admitted fact that 
we go before the people of this great Commowealth combatting 
the Democracy of this Nation, and say that we have to face one 
hundred and fifty-six solid votes from the solid South. Do you 
recognize that we have nearly one hundred thousand officers 
under our Government standing on guard in the Republican 
party? If that great power; if that great machinery is to be put 
in operation to advocate the will or the wish of any one man, let 
me tell you the Republican party is in danger. [Cheers.] It 
stands here admitted, fellow Republicans, that a Collector of In- 
ternal Revenue and two United States Marshals and two Deputy 
Marshals stood guard and thwarted the will and the wish of the 
people of Alabama. [Cheers.] Let this great body representing 
the whole country tell them to keep their hands off and let Re- 
publicanism have its rights. [Cheers.] Republicans have a 
right to talk; Republicans have rights to be exercised. Office- 
holders have no right, when Republicans meet, to stand be- 
tween them and the exercise of the rights of American citi- 
zenship and throw the weight of their votes, their force, and 
their power for or against any one candidate. It is admitted, 
fellow Republicans, that this United States Collector stood there 
to thwart the will and the wish of the people of Alabama. I am 
from a State where the Federal brigade take no part in politics, 
and stand aloof. [Applause.] And if it be the fact that we not 
only have to face one hundred and fifty-six electoral votes in the 
Democratic party, but a hundred thousand office-holders to 
thwart the will of Republicans, then, I sa3^, I protest, [applause] 
and I hope that the minority report in this particular case will 
be sustained, and this Convention do that which is in harmony 
with justice and in accord with right and stand by the truly 
loyal Republicans of Alabama. Gentlemen, I thank you. [Long 
continued applause.] 



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Mr. S. H. Bethea, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman :— 
The Chairman. The g-entleman from Illinois. 
Mr. Bethea. I desire to say but a few words in behalf of this 
majority report. I join with the gentleman from California in 
saying- that if it is right that this minority report should stand, 
then let it stand; but do not let it stand and overrule this ma- 
jority report, unless you are sure it is right. Do not ask this 
Convention here to overthrow the results of the labors of these 
people upon a mere unfounded charge against an office-holder 
[Applause.] Every American citizen has his rights. If on the 
record and undisputed facts of this case, as agreed upon by the 
majority of this Committee, an office-holder happens to be sus- 
tained then it is right, and no mere charge should influence us- 
It is not a question, Mr. Chairman, of office-holder or no office- 
holder. I stand here representing the people of the Rock River 
Valley with whom there are no office-holders who have control 
in politics. I stand here representing nine-tenths of the Republi- 
cans there. I would not raise my voice in behalf of an3^thing 
smply because there was an office-holder in it. I speak to you 
then upon the merits of this case, and what are they? I ask you 
g-entlemen to consider them. What are they? Will } r ou take the 
mere unfounded charge and statement of the gentleman from Cal- 
ifornia, who was not upon the Committee, or the gentleman from 
Missouri, who was not upon the Committee, against the report of 
a majoiity of that Committee who sat patiently and listened to 
the evidence? [Applause.] 

Mr. FiLLEY, of Missouri. Will the gentleman allow me a word? 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from Illinois yield the 
floor to the g-entleman from Missouri? 

Mr. Bethea. Yes, sir. 

Mr. Fileey. I will state to the gentleman that I gave three 
clays and three nights until midnight, a much longer time than 
this committee has given, to this one contest. [Cheers.] 

Mr. BETHEA. I will answer the gentleman. I submit that you 
started out in that committee prejudiced against us. [Applause.] 
I went into this committee and into this convention unpledged 
and unprejudiced, as did, I believe, many of the members of this 
committee. Now, then, the committee considered and listened to 



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these people for hours in the .Alabama case. They heard both 
sides ; they heard the evidence as far as they could. Affidavits 
were submitted, in this as in all other cases, on both sides with- 
out number, and I found you could prove anything- by almost 
anj^body from that country. [There was hissing- in the galleries.] 

I perhaps stated that a little too strong, and I will withdraw 
that part of it. [Hisses and cries of "sit down."] 

Mr. J. G. CANNON, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : I rise to a ques- 
tion of order. 

The Chairman. The gentleman will state his question. 

Mr. Cannon. Would it be in order if the audience indulged in 
hissing, while any delegate is talking", to move to clear the gal- 
leries so we can proceed to business without interruption? [Ap- 
plause.] 

The Chairman. I think that would be in order under the rules 
of the 51st Congress, [applause and laughter,] which govern us. 

Mr. CANNON. I give notice if hissing is repeated I will make 
that motion and insist upon a vote. [Cries "make it now."] 

Mr. Bethea. I will state to the Convention that I have no de- 
sire to cast any reflection upon any community, and did not in- 
tend to do so, but I will stick to my proposition that we found 
that the affidavits came in handy on both sides. Now as to the 
merits of the case. We believe from the evidence that this ma- 
jority report finds in favor of that organization which is repre- 
sented by the Chairman, and was represented by the majority of 
that Committee, which called the Convention. He issued the 
call ; he got the Committee together. A majority was there, and 
as result of their action a Convention was called the next day, 
and the people representing the other side were the bolters of 
that Committee, and they called a bolters' Convention. Now, that 
is the result as we, the majority, have arrived at from the evi- 
dence, and I submit to this Convention that this Committee 
should be sustained. 

Mr. E. O. WOLCOTT, of Colorado. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, is recognized. 

Mr. WOLCOTT. Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : Inasmuch as the motion made by the gentleman from 
Massachusetts included all the contested cases, I venture at this 



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time to say a word in behalf of the little sixth district of Ken- 
tucky ; another case of a little too much internal revenue. [Ap- 
plause.] The facts which I state are borne out by the testimony 
which I have seen, and the minority report upon them commends 
itself to every American who loves fair play, and I believe the 
delegates to this Convention want fair play wherever it hits. 
[Applause.] . There were in the Sixth District 123 delegates, of 
which 62 constituted a majority. There was a contest in one 
county comprising- 40 delegates. The call was regularly made, 
unquestionably regular. At the appointed day 42 delegates, 41 
from one county and 1 from another, constituting a majority of 
all, save the contested delegates, met. The friends of one set of 
the contesting delegates insisted that their delegates should be 
seated, and when this was refused, they took the 39 or 40 other 
men whose seats were not contested, and went to another hall, 
not included in the call, held a Convention of their own and now 
come up here with two delegates, which the majority of this 
Convention desire to seat, with a certificate of good character 
from Mr. Comingore, a Collector of Internal Revenue of the Sixth 
District. I hold in my hand, Mr. Chairman, a list of 130 odd office- 
holders, who are delegates to this Convention, nine-tenths of 
whom live in States where there is a hopeless Democratic major- 
ity. The trouble in this Committee as to these delegates comes 
not alone from these men, but it comes from a pressure of be- 
tween two and three thousand government office-holders, who 
swarm the corridors of the hotels, and fill these galleries, and 
haunt the delegates, who ought to be in Washington and else- 
where attending to their business. [Cheers.] 

[A cry of "sit down."] 

Mr. WOECOTT. I will not sit down. [Cheers.] We who are Re- 
publicans from Republican States, would like to have a little 
voice in naming a candidate for the Presidency. [Cheers.] Pos- 
sibly the office-holders may name him, but I don't believe it. 
[Cheers.] But we from Republican States do ask the office-hold- 
ing contingent, who are bringing a solid South against us, to at 
least conduct their side of the case in common decency, and 
common honor, so that we won't be ashamed to vote the ticket. 
[Prolonged applause and cheers.] 



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Mr. C. B. Hart, of West Virginia. Mr. Chairman : — 

The Chairman. The gentleman from West Virginia, Mr. Hart, 
is recognized. 

Mr. Hart. Mr. Chairman : In response to the terse, able and 
conclusive manner in which the distinguished Senator from 
Colorado has argued against the adoption of the report of the 
majority of the Committee on Credentials, I wish to say with 
equal conclusiveness that I come from a Southern State, and am 
not an office-holder. [Cheers.] I differ further from this distin- 
guished gentleman. I come from a Southern State carried in 
1888 by Mr. Cleveland, by the meagre majority of 500 votes, which 
State we expect as confidently as we expect to do anything, to 
turn over to the Republican party in next November, [Cheers], 
and we expect to do that, sir, with the nominee, barring no one, 
who may be the choice of this great Convention. 

I do not come from a Republican State, unhappily; neither do I 
come from a State which threatens to go Democratic because a 
certain man m.2iy be nominated. [Cheers and applause.] When 
3^ou get into my State, sir, there you find the power of the old 
Puritan type of Republican which knows nothing but the follow- 
ing of the flag and the Republican party. Now, I wish to say, sir, 
dropping this purely technical discussion of the subject intro- 
duced by my friend from Colorado, I wish to say in all soberness 
that your committee for three days has endeavored to do justice 
and to dispatch the business of the Committee, that it might 
contribute to the decent and orderly dispatch of the business of 
this Convention. It is true, in the nature of things it must be 
true, that in some cases, desiring to be fair, with such a mass of 
testimony from both sides, and with expert arguments brought 
forward on both sides, it may be, in view of all this, that the Com- 
mittee may not have done exact justice in every particular case. 
The gentleman will understand that these decisions are fre- 
quently a matter of compromise, and I am able to say this for 
the Committee that, until the last moment, after three days of 
patient labor we did expect, by a policy of conciliation, by the 
fairly ascertained majority of that Committee, using- its powers 
temperately, and I may say judicially, we did expect, and we 
were led to expect that we might come into this Convention with 



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a unanimous vote which might receive the unanimous endorse- 
ment of this Convention. In conclusion I call attention to one 
fact, and it is an important fact, and in my mind a conclusive 
one, and it is this: it is not reasonable to believe, I submit, that 
the five gentlemen who have signed this minority report shall 
have more wisdom, more keenness of perception, more common 
honesty than the forty-four who approved the majority report. 
[Applause.] 

Mr. DUFFIELD, of Michigan. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman rise to oppose the report 
of the majority? 

Mr. Duffield. I rise to speak in behalf of the minority in the 
9th District of Alabama. 

The Chairman. Mr. Duffield, of Michigan, is recognized. 

Mr. Duffield. Gentlemen of the Convention : This Conven- 
tion, if it does its duty, will nominate the next President of the 
United States. [Applause.] It will not do it, gentlemen, if we 
differ so much among ourselves, against our own people. I rise, 
Mr. Chairman, to call attention to this one consideration in the 
case of the delegates at large and of the Ninth District from Ala- 
bama. It is to be regretted, sir, that the majority report is verbal 
and states no facts, but simply conclusions. The record of the 
minority report states facts. The records of this Convention will 
then go out with nothing to sustain the majority report but the 
speeches of its advocates. But with the minority report stating 
such facts, about this man who invited that Convention into a 
grand jury room, and if any one believes that they will believe 
that he ought to be invited into a grand jury room with twelve 
men to indict him. [Applause.] 

Therefore, Mr. Chairman, in view of the fact that the majority 
report contains no statement of fact, I say to this Convention, 
don't vote down the minority report, which will be a part of that 
record. [Applause.] 

Mr. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. Mr. Chairman :— 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from Arkansas rise to 
sustain the report? 

Mr. Clayton. For a few moments. 



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The Chairman. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ar- 
kansas. 

Mr. Clayton. Mr. Chairman : Some allusion has been made 
here to officeholders. I have never filled a Federal office in my 
life, and none that did not come from my own State; therefore, I 
think I can speak dispassionately on this subject. The gentle- 
man from Colorado has intimated that officeholders should re- 
turn to Washington and attend to their business. There are 
various kinds of officeholders, among which are Senators of the 
United States. [Cheers.] I respectfully submit that if the office- 
holders leave this hall and go to their duties in Washington, my 
distinguished friend must go with them. [Applause.] 

Mr. WOLCOTT (Colorado). Mr. Chairman : I desire to remind 
the distinguished gentleman from Arkansas — 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from Arkansas yield to 
the gentleman from Colorado? 

Mr. Clayton. Yes, sir, for a moment. 

Mr. WOLCOTT. I desire to remind the distinguished gentleman 
from Arkansas that if he does not hold office, he drags a beauti- 
ful lot of them always in his train, and while I hold office, it is 
not by appointment from the President of the United States, and 
I am there as I am here, to represent a Republican constituency. 
[Applause.] 

Mr. POWELL Clayton. Mr. Chairman : If every delegate in 
this hall Who does not represent a Republican constituency were 
to leave this hall, we would have a very great scattering indeed, 
and some of the largest and greatest States of them all would have 
to go out with us from the South. Now, I respectfully submit 
that all these outside matters ought not to be dragged in here. 
[Applause.] I have not dragged them in, nor has the majority. 
They have submitted this case upon the testimony, and I submit 
that this Convention should not be prejudiced in its mature 
judgment by this dragging in of officeholders, or by the slur 
that men who come here from the Southern States, men who 
have faced the horrors of Southern Democracy [applause] are to 
be pointed out and have it said that they cannot cast electoral 
votes. We have suffered enough from the enemy, without suffer- 
ing from our friends. [Applause.] I beg of you to drop that 



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slur. We are invited here by the National Committee, and if we 
do not stand upon an equality, then I say let us leave this hall 
and g-o home. [Cheers.] 

Mr. Cannon, of Utah. Mr. Chairman :— 

Mr. DEPEW, of New York. Mr. Chairman :— 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from New York rise to 
oppose the report? 

Mr. DEPEW. The gentleman from New York rises to sustain 
the report, because the g-entleman from New York understands 
that the speech of the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Clayton) 
was on neither side. [Laughter.] 

The Chairman. The Chair would have to differ with the gen- 
tleman from New York, and recognize some one who desires to 
speak in opposition to the majority report. The Chair recognizes 
the gentleman from Utah, (Mr. Cannon), for that purpose. 

Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman : I desire in behalf of the minority 
of the Committee on Credentials, to present a report which I hold 
in my hand, and have it read. I shall then ask recognition from 
the Chair in order to speak in opposition to the majority report. 

Chief Reading Clerk Haney read the report as follows : 

"To the Republican National Committee : The undersigned, 
a minority of your Committee on Credentials, respectfully report 
in favor of seating - O. J. Salisbmy and Frank J. Cannon as dele- 
gates, and George Sutherland and James Sharp as alternates, 
said delegates and alternates having been duly elected at a con- 
vention duly held on the 1st day of April, 1892, at Provo City, Utah 
Territory, by the Republican Party of said Territory, as recog - - 
nized by the Republican National Committee, on the 24th day of 
November, 1891, and on the 6th of June, 1892, after due and full 
hearing. And the minority whose names are hereto undersigned 
further respectfully report that C. C. Goodwin and C. E. Allen, 
with their alternates contesting, are not entitled to seats in your 
Convention, for the reason that they do not represent said Re- 
publican Party in Utah, and were not elected b}^ said party nor 
by any conventions held in said Territory by said party. 

O. J. Salisbury, 
Frank W. Mundeel." 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Utah, Mr. Cannon, is 
recognized. 

Mr. CANNON. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 



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Hon : I desire to speak in opposition to so much of the majority 
report as is covered in the minority report by a contrary finding-. 
There are three parties in Utah, the Republican Party, the Dem- 
ocratic Party and the Liberal Party. The sitting- delegates O. J. 
Salisbury and Frank J. Cannon represent the Republican Party 
of that Territory, consisting of nine thousand men, who vote the 
Republican Ticket every time it is put in the field. [Applause.] 
The two gentlemen whom it is proposed to seat with us, that we 
may be compelled to share our votes with, by the majority report, 
represent the Liberal Party, and a constituency which never 
voted the Republican Ticket in Utah, from the day it was founded 
to the present time. I assert that we might as well have a Dem- 
ocratic contingent coming in here to share our seats, as to have 
these gentlemen come in to vote with us upon our two votes. The 
mere fact, which will be asserted to you no doubt, if any one 
shall speak in opposition to the minority report, that our Repub- 
licanism there is of recent growth and development, must not 
stop us, it seems to me, if justice be done, because the question 
is not how long a man has been a Republican but how good a 
Republican he is. [Applause.] The objection which is raised to 
us and to our having sole possession of these seats is that one of 
us is a Mormon. I am he, and I will bear the burden. When the 
Republican party declared in its platform that it would extermi- 
nate the twin relics of barbarism, it fought one with the sword 
and it fought one with intelligence, thank God. It conquered 
with the sword and when it had finished its work in the South it 
wrote with the hand of peace "fiat finis." Now it has accom- 
plished just so much in LHah by school houses, bj^ newspapers, 
by law, and by the growth of intelligence, in the younger people 
of that Territorj^. [Applause.] I say that now has come the time 
to let the angel of peace write with the hand pointed to Utah 
again, that it may no longer curse the Nation with the annoyance 
which has always been springing up in demands for legislation 
and platform planks. We in Utah want freedom. Where shall 
we appeal for it except to the Republican Part}', which is the 
only guardian of freedom. [Applause.] I say if 3-ou seat these 
men you seat them on the old issue. They do not know that 
Brigham Young is dead. [Laughter.] He died when I was in 



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knickerbockers and I decline to be held responsible for old ser- 
mons which he uttered in the early days of Utah. I appeal to 
the Republican Party, which has been the liberty-giver ever 
since the day that God Almighty called it into being. [Applause.] 
I ask that this Convention will recognize Republicans in Utah 
and not Liberals. If you shall decide in favor of the majority 
report you make the Republican party in that Territory a shut- 
tle-cock to be knocked back and forth by the two battledores of 
Democracy and Liberalism, and I say this, that if you will give to 
us our seats and the encouragement, thereby afforded, to go out 
and work for Republicanism with heart and hope and strength, 
we will give you a State of Utah that shall be Republican, some- 
time, when you get ready for it. Not for years to come, but when 
it does come it will be Republican. We will come not as Mor- 
mons, but as intelligent American citizens, friends of the Repub- 
lican Party. This is the first time that an appeal has ever been 
made in a Republican Convention, to do something upon the 
other side, for Utah. You have had planks in your platforms 
time after time with regard to polygamy, with regard to domin- 
ation of the Church over the State, now finish those by recogniz- 
ing that the end of those questions has come, because it has 
come. [Applause.] 
Mr. DEPEW, of New York. Mr. Chairman:—- 
The Chairman. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Depew. 
Mr. "DEPEW. Mr. Chairman: I know nothing whatever about 
the merits of this question, and after listening to the speeches 
which have been made on both sides, I know less than I did 
before. [Laughter.] We appointed a Committee here two days 
ago of fifty members, upon Credentials, for the purpose of mak- 
ing up the lists of this Convention and ascertaining who were 
entitled to vote. That Committee has sat for two days, has lis- 
tened to the testimony, has given conscientious labor to the 
questions, and has made its report. Of the fifty sixteen have 
made a minority report. The gentleman from Missouri has 
passed upon the question as a committee of one appointed by 
himself, has made his report. [Applause and laughter.] The 
gentleman from Colorado has appeared as the attorney of one 
part of the report and has made his speech, incidental to the 



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expression of the terror with which he moves about this town for 
fear of the Internal Revenue Collector [applause]. As the United 
States Senate is a co-ordinate bodj^ in the confirmation of Federal 
officeholders, he is part of the creatures of his own creation. 
[Applause and laughter.] Now, we might sit here and listen to 
this debate for two weeks, and at the end of that time we would 
be no nearer the close than we are this minute. We have had 
this Committee. We Can move through no other lines than by a 
Committee like this. Nearly two-thirds have joined in a report, 
and I suggest that we accept that report and end this discussion. 
[Applause and cries of "Question."] 

Mr. WARNER MILLER, of New York. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Mr. Miller, of New York. 

Mr. Miller. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this Conten- 
tion : We are not all know-nothings here, if nry colleague is. 
[Applause and laughter.] I have attended several National Con- 
ventions and have listened to several reports from Committees 
upon Credentials, but, g-entlemen, this is the first time, and I be- 
lieve it is the first in the history of the Republican party, when 
the majority of the Committee have come before nine hundred 
delegates and simpty given their conclusions, without giving 
us one single reason for them. [Applause.] If my colleague 
had listened to the reading of the minority report made by Mr. 
Wallace, of New York State, he would have known something 
about the facts of this case. The minority have presented a clear 
report here, which is unimpeached. No member of the majority 
of this Committee has, up to this moment, given this bod}^ one 
single reason wiry their report should be accepted, save simply 
that it is the majority report of the Committee. [Applause.] How 
large a majority report is it? Twenty-four to twenty- three. [Ap- 
plause.] Does that weigh and outweigh ever} r thing else in this 
ca N se? I have listened with patience to the speeches of the major- 
ity members of theCommittee and to the Chairman, and I repeat 
that not one single reason has been given for the majority report. 
We are told, however, that we are to accept that blindty because 
it is the majority report. Mr. President and gentlemen of this 
Convention, a National Committee composed of one from every 
State and Territory gave a number of da3^s to the consideration 



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of making up the roll of this Convention. The National Commit- 
tee, which so gallantly and so successfully carried on the last 
campaign [applause] decided by a majority, b}^ a vote of 28 to 21, 
they were Committee considered this carefully for days, when 
that National not beset by a great National Convention, and with 
the great interests which come into the Convention — when the 
question of the position of these different men as to the probable 
candidates before this Convention, was not considered — that 
Committee, I repeat, by a vote of 28 to 21, gave the seats to the 
four delegates at large in Alabama. And when this Credential 
Committee comes here with barely one majority and insists that 
their report must be taken because it is the report of the major- 
ity, without a single reason given, I put over against that claim 
the proposition that the National Committee by a majority of 
seven gave these men their seats. [Applause.] 

Mr. President, I have little more to say upon this question. 
The reading of that minority report must carry conviction to 
every man who hears it unless it is impeached. It states the facts 
concisely. I will not repeat them. You have heard it read. It 
states them concisely and up to this minute no man has arisen 
here to deny it. The gentleman from Illinois did undertake to 
make a different statement, but he did not do it, Mr. President ; 
and I submit, sir, that the minority report given here, until it is 
met and impeached by a carefully prepared document which will 
give us a different state of facts, — and I submit that they cannot 
be given, — that this Convention will be perpetrating a great out- 
rage if it overturns the judgment of the National Committee. 

I wish to raise a parliamentary question. I intended to have 
raised it before. As I understand it, the Chairman of the Com- 
mittee on Credentials moved to adopt the entire report as it was. 
Upon that I demand a division, sir. Upon that demand we come 
first to the Alabama case, and upon that Mr. Filley has moved a 
substitute. That I hold to be the parliamentary position. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York asks a division 
upon the report of the Committee, and asks for a vote first upon 
the Alabama case and upon the substitute submitted by the gen- 
tleman from Missouri, Mr. Fille}^. 



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Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. President : When representing- a majority 
of this Committee I came to this hall and reported that less than 
30 minutes before, the Committee had finished its last hearing- of 
24 cases, and that no time had been allowed for a written and 
elaborate report, and then awaited the pleasure of the Conven. 
tion, whether the Committee by its Chairman should submit a 
verbal statement of the doings of the Committee, and when the 
President of this Convention asked if there was objection to my 
stating verbally what we had done, and the gentleman from New 
York sat dumb in his seat, I say he should be dumb now, and 
not arraign the Committee for not making an elaborate report. 
[Cheers.] I ask for but fair play. 

Mr. Miller. Will the gentleman permit me a question ? 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman yield? 

Mr. COGSWELL. I do not. Now, gentlemen of the Convention, 
the report I stated to you to-night was recapitulated before the 
full Committee a few minutes before its adjournment, and that 
report was agreed to, excepting that notice was <>iven that there 
might be a minority report, and that has appeared signed by 16 
out of 50 ; and this majority report is the report of 50 save 16 dis- 
senting. Nothing but commendation has been made upon the 
work of the National Committee. I indorse that commendation ; 
and your Committee out of 24 cases have come to a different con- 
clusion in only seven, less than one-third. [Applause.] And in 
its deliberations it tried to discover the merits of each case. Each 
side was represented, and in every one the Committee believe 
they have reported to you, as nearly as the}^ could, who were 
fairly, honesty and properly chosen to represent the Republican 
Party in this Convention. I therefore now move you, Mr. Presi- 
dent, the previous question. 

Mr. Crapo, of Massachusetts. I desire to second that motion. 
[Cries for the question.] 

Mr. Young, of North Carolina. Mr. Chairman : I ask the floor 
for one minute again. The Chair stated he would recognize me 
after the gentleman from Massachusetts had spoken. I ask the 
gentleman to withdraw his motion for a moment. 

The Chairman. I would be glad to do it if the gentleman from 
Massachusetts would withdraw his demand for the previous 



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question. In that event the Chair would recognize the gentleman 
from North Carolina. [Cries of "question."] 

Mr. Oglesby, of Illinois. The gentleman is not of the majority 
and is not entitled to it. 

Mr. COGSWELL. If the gentleman was on the opposite side I 
would withdraw the motion, but being on the same side I decline 
to do it because of the demand for the "question." 

Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Chairman : I call for a division of the ques- 
tion. I wish the gentleman would withdraw the previous ques- 
tion for a minute, because the Chair announced that if I would 
3'ield to the gentleman from Massachusetts he would recognize 
me next. No Republican Convention can afford to do injustice. 
[Cries for the "question."] 

The Chairman. The Chair desires to say that he has no con- 
trol over this matter. The gentleman insists upon his demand 
for the previous question, and under the rule adopted by this 
Convention, it requires that a majoritj^ of the delegates from 
some State, shall demand the previous question, and that the 
demand be seconded by two or more States. 

Mr. Crapo, of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman : The Massachu- 
setts delegation demands the previous question. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Maryland seconds the 
motion. 

The Chairman. West Virginia and New Jersey second the de- 
mand for the previous question. 
Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman — 
The Chairman. The Chair will recognize the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania, Senator Quay. 

Mr. -Quay. I desire the Chair to state the effect of the operation 
of the previous question. 

The Chairman. The inquiry propounded by the gentleman 
from Pennsylvania, Mr. Quay, is as to the effect of this demand 
for the previous question. If the previous question should be 
sustained, the Chair would hold that it would be applicable not 
only to the majorit}^ but to the two minority reports. 

Mr. Quay. Then Mr. Chairman, I beg to inquire if the minority 
report is sustained, what is the effect upon that portion of the 



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report upon which we are not voting- ; the effect of the previous 
question upon it. 

The Chairman. The minority report only applies to certain 
portions. 

Mr. Quay. We intend to move to strike out other portions ot 
the report. 

The Chairman. I understand that a demand was made by the 
gentleman from New York for a division upon all the contested 
cases raised by the minority report. So that if the previous ques- 
tion should be ordered, a vote would have to be taken upon these 
several divisions without debate. 

Mr. Quay. Mr. Chairman : The point is this : There are por- 
tions of the report of the Committee on Credentials which we 
propose to contest, upon which we have filed no written report.. 
We intend to move to strike out and to amend the report so far 
as that is concerned. 

Mr. MilXER, of New York. Mr. Chairman : We demand a di- 
vision of the question. And that as already stated would call 
for a separate vote upon every portion of the report, upon each 
particular case. Of course, when a particular case comes up, 
the minority will be entitled to move to substitute another report 
for the majority report on that particular case. 

The Chairman. In answer to the inquiry of the gentleman 
from Pennsylvania probably I had better state the proposition 
again. The Chair thought he had stated it so that it was heard 
by the entire Convention. The gentleman inquires as to the 
operation of the previous question if it be sustained. The Chair 
thinks it would apply to the majority and to the minority re- 
ports. It would operate upon all of them. But the Chair desires 
to state that he understands from the motion made by the gen- 
tleman from New York (Mr. Miller) that a separate vote can be 
demanded upon every finding of the majority report. 

Mr. Goodwin, of Michigan. Mi. Chairman— 

The Chairman. For what purpose does the gentleman rise? 

Mr. Goodwin. I ask to have one thing explained before this 
Convention acts upon this question. I ask unanimous consent 
to make a statement. 
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The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Michigan asks unani- 
mous consent to make a statement. Is there objection? 

A member of the New York delegation objected. 

The Chairman. Objection is heard, and the question now is 
upon sustaining- the demand for the previous question. Those 
favoring that — 

A Delegate from South Carolina. Mr. Chairman : I rise on a 
■question of information. 

The Chairman. The gentleman will state his question. 

The Delegate. I desire to inquire as to the majority report, 
seating the South Carolina delegation, as to what manner it was 
done. I desire to know the result of that matter. 

The Chairman. The gentleman's inquiry is not one proper to 
t>e addressed to the Chair. The question is upon sustaining the 
the demand for the previous question. 

A Delegate from Tennessee. Mr. Chairman: I rise for the 
purpose of appealing to this Convention. I ask that the gentle- 
man from Michigan be heard in his request to make a statement. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Tennessee asks unani- 
mous consent to be heard. Is there objection? 

Several objections were heard. 

The Chairman. There is objection. 

A Delegate. I ask that the gentleman from Michigan be heard. 

The Chairman. The question is upon sustaining the demand 
for the previous question. 

A vote of the Convention was taken and the previous question 
was seconded. 

Mr. MILLER, of New York. Mr. Chairman: I move to substi- 
tute the minority report in the Alabama case. 

The Chairman. The first vote to be taken will be on the sub- 
stitution of the minority report in the Alabama case for the ma- 
jority report. 

Mr. Hiscock, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I rise for a par- 
liamentary inquiry. I submit, sir, that the first question is upon 
seating in this Convention these gentlemen upon the regular 
roll whose seats are not contested. That is the first question. 

Warner Miller, of New York. There can be no objection to 
that. 



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The Chairman. The Chair dislikes very much to do it, but is 
forced to overrule the point of order. 

Mr. Hiscock. Then I ask unanimous consent that the first 
vote be taken upon the seating- in this Convention of those gen- 
tlemen whose seats are not contested. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York, (Mr. Hiscock) 
asks unanimous consent that the first question shall be on the 
uncontested seats. Is there objection? 

Mr. Mase, of New York, and others, "I object," "I object." 

The Chairman. There is objection. All those in favor of sub- 
stituting the minority report- 
Mr. Mase, of New York. I withdraw the objection. 

The Chairman. Does the Chair hear any further objection? 
There being no objection, the question is upon adopting the 
majority report as to the uncontested seats in this Convention. 

The question was put and agreed to. 

The Chairman. The question is now upon substituting the 
minority report in the Alabama case. 

The Chair put the question. 

The Chairman. The Chair is in doubt as to the vote. 

Mr. Miller, ot New York. Let us have a roll call on the ques- 
tion. 

[Cries of "roll call," "roll call," and confusion.] 

The Chairman. We must have order so that business may be 
done. 

Mr. Ingalls, of Kansas. I desire the question stated by the 
Chair. 

The Chairman. The question before the Convention is the 
substitution of the minority report in the Alabama case for the 
majority report. 

Mr. Miller, of New York. We demand a roll call. 

There was much confusion in the hall. 

The Chairman. There is a demand for a recorded vote. 

Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania demands a call of 
the States. 

Mr. Miller, of New York. New York seconds that demand. 
The Chairman. Pennsylvania demands a recorded vote upon 
this question, and New York seconds that motion. The Secretary 
will call the roll of States and Territories. 



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Mr. C. B. HART, of West Virginia. Mr. Chairman: I rise to a 
question of privilege. 

The President. The gentleman from West Virginia rises to a 
question of privilege. 

Mr. Hart (from the platform). Mr. Chairman : My attention 
has been called by my colleague of the Committee, from Mon- 
tana, to a misstatement which I made in the hearing of this Con- 
vention a few moments since. I desire to correct that misstate- 
ment. It is done at my colleague's request at this time and 
from this place, because in his opinion, the misstatement influ- 
enced unfairly some votes. Much as I desire the adoption of the 
majority report of the Committee, I much desire that justice 
may be done to the contestants— [ConfusiQn and cries of "no," 
"no"] and contestees in this case — 

A Delegate. Mr. Chairman : I call for the "question." 

[Confusion and calls for the "question" among the delegates 
and cries of "regular order."] 

The Chairman. I desire to say, gentlemen of the Convention, 
that Mr. Hart was recognized on this question to correct a state- 
ment made in his remarks, which he desired to do before the 
Convention. 

A Delegate. Let him do it, and not make a speech. 

Mr. Hart. What I am saying is preliminary to the arithmetic 
of the case. 

A Delegate. Drop the preliminaries. 

A Delegate. I object to the gentleman making an argument. 

Mr. Hart. The gentleman does not object to my making a 
statement? 

The Delegate. No, but I object to the gentleman making an 
argument. 

Mr. Hart. I stated that the minority report was signed by five 
members of the Committee. I so understood or I would not 
have so stated. I find by reference to that report which I have 
first heard read in this Convention and had no means of knowing 
otherwise, that it was signed by fifteen. [Cries for "roll call."] 

The Chairman. The Secretary will proceed to call the roll of 
States. 

A DELEGATE from Alabama. Mr. Chairman : I desire to make 
a motion. 



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A Delegate. Mr. Chairman: I make the point of order that 
when one motion was pending- another is not in order. 

The Chairman: The point of order is well taken. 

Reading Clerk Curtis commenced calling the roll of States, 
and Alabama reported seventeen ayes and five noes, and the vote 
was announced. 

Arkansas was then called and reported one aj^e and fifteen 
noes. 

Mr. Hiscock. Mr. Chairman : Are the contestants voting- in 
their own cases? 

The Chairman. The Chair has no information on that subject. 

Mr. COGSWELL. Certainly, the report is against the sitting 
members. 

Mr. Hiscock. I suggest that fact should be ascertained. 

The Chairman. From what State? 

Mr. HISCOCK. From Alabama. Is the vote upon the Alabama 

case? 

Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Chairman : If the Convention will allow 

me — 

Mr. Hiscock. Has Alabama been called, and has she voted ? 

The Chairman. Alabama has been called and voted and her 
vote recorded, and we have gone to another State. 

[Cries of "roll call/' "roll call."] 

Mr. Depew. I challenge the vote of Alabama. 

Mr. Fassett. A challenge is out of order at this time. 

The Chairman. I do not understand whether the gentleman 
challenges the correctness of the vote or not. 

Mr. DEPEW. I challenge the correctness of the vote of Ala- 
bama, and for this reason: There are nine delegates from that 
State who were placed on the roll by the National Committee. 
The majority report, upon which we are voting turns them out 
and puts nine more in their places, and they have no right to 
vote. [Applause.] 

Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania. We are voting to retain in their 
places the men placed upon the temporary roll by the National 
Committee, and not to turn them out. 

The Chairman. There should be no misunderstanding about 
this question, and no technical ruling upon a question so import- 



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ant and vital. As I understand it every delegate who was seated 
in this Convention by the National Committee is entitled to enjoy 
the privileges of this Convention [applause] until by a majority 
vote they shall have been unseated; [applause| and these gentle- 
men have not yet been unseated. A question more serious, prob- 
ably, than the one I have just stated, is the question whether a 
delegate could vote in his own case, [cries of "that is the question 
exactly,"] and upon that question the Chair is very much embar- 
rassed. We are proceeding under the rules of the 51st Congress, 
so far as they can be applicable to a National Convention, Rule 8 
provides that every member shall be present within the hall, etc., 
and shall vote on each question put, unless on motion made 
before division or the commencement of the roll call and decided 
without debate, he shall be excused, or unless he has a direct 
personal or pecuniary interest in the event of such a question. 

Mr. HISCOCK. Mr. Chairman : I appeal to the President of the 
Convention that under that rule in contested election cases the 
sitting member has never been allowed to vote. 

The Chairman. Does any gentleman desire to be heard upon 
that point of order, and with respect to the right of these gentle- 
men to vote in their own cases ? If so the Chair would be very 
glad to hear from them. 

Mr. MILLER, of West Virginia. I make this point of order: 
That the question could only have been raised when the State of 
Alabama was called; that other States have been called since that 
time. 

The Chairman. I do not think, with all deference to the gen- 
tleman's point, in a matter of this sort, so important to the integ- 
rity of our proceedings, that a technical point of that sort should 
be raised. We want to decide precisely what is right, and make 
a suitable precedent for future Conventions, and therefore I 
should be very glad to hear from any gentleman who asserts the 
right of a sitting member to vote in his own case. 

Mr. Richards, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : I move you that 
the vote of the State of Alabama be passed. 

The Chairman. I fear that motion has come too late. [Cries 
of "decision."] 

Mr. SPOONER, of Wisconsin. Mr. Chairman :— 



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The Chairman. Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin. 

Mr. Spooner. It is a question of very little consequence, I 
think, what this vote may be. It is a matter of very great conse- 
quence that the National Republican Convention shall be right 
upon the question, and it is a universal law the world over — re- 
quiring no rule to affirm it — that no man shall be a judge in his 
own case. I would like to ask the Chair if in his experience as a 
member of Congress, he has ever known of a case where a man 
has been permitted to vote in his own case ? 

The Chairman. I do not recall any such case, yet I may not 
have observed all of the contested cases. 

Mr. SPOONER. We are working- under the rules of the 51st 
Congress, which state that no man can vote in a case in his own 
interest. Every delegate who is voting to determine the question 
whether he is a delegate or not, is certainly voting in his own 
interest. 

Mr. Fassett, of New York. Mr. Chairman :— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Fassett. 

Mr. Fassett. Mr. Chairman : I take it there is no difference 
of opinion in this Convention as to the paramount importance of 
proceeding right. No man ever yet confessed himself willing to 
do wrong. It seems to me this question is not without embar- 
rassments. If the position of Senator Spooner of Wisconsin is 
correct, then the proceedings of a Convention could be, at any 
time, brought to naught by any sufficient number of conspira- 
tors who chose to make a contest in each delegation. [Cheers.] 
And contestants could join together and paralyze the action of 
any Convention. It seems to me a ruling should be made that 
would make it possible for a preliminary organization, and for 
that purpose, Mr. Chairman, the National Committee has been 
recognized as the supreme tribunal for the making up of the roll, 
and the National Committee have made up the roll in order that 
we may do business ; and until all contests are settled, and we 
have a permanent organization, the roll of the National Commit- 
tee ought to be the roll to be called, and the names thereon ought 
to be permitted to be answered to, by their owners. 

Mr. Richard W. Austin, of Alabama. Mr. Chairman— 



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The Chairman. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Alabama. 

Mr. Austin. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : Representing- the sitting members, upon the floor of this 
Convention, from the State of Alabama, permit me to say that all 
we want at the hands of this Convention, is justice. I withdraw, 
in the interests of harmoiry, and in the interest of justice, the 
four votes from the State at large. [Applause.] 

Now gentlemen, indulge me for but a moment. I am a native 
of the South, the son of an old Whig, a Union man, and a life- 
time Republican. I was canditate for my party in the Congres- 
sional District of North Alabama two years ago, and we increased 
the Republican vote more than any Congressional District in the 
United States, Mr. McKinley's not excepted. I ask you in behalf 
of the regular delegation, elected by four fifths of the Republi- 
cans of that State, to retain these men in their seats. 

Mr. F. S. Baird, of Illinois. I wish to call attention, Mr. Chair- 
man, to the fact that but a few moments ago a motion was made 
and unanimously adopted that the delegates, whose names were 
reported upon as not being contested, were seated as the dele- 
gates of this Convention, and the gentlemen whose seats are 
being voted upon at this time, are not delegates, and have no 
right to vote. 

I want to sa3^ right here that I have voted in favor of the minor- 
ity report, for the very reason that it seemed to be fair upon its 
face ; and for the further reason that there were no statements 
of facts made here by the majority report. [Cries of "out of or- 
der."] Now Mr. Chairman, it is one of the oldest principles of 
law and of justice that no man should be a judge in his own case. 

Mr. WOECOTT, of Colorado. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Senator Wolcott. 

Mr. WOLCOTT. The gentleman from Alabama arose and an- 
nounced that he withdrew some votes, supposing he had the at- 
tention of the Chair. He asked leave to withdraw their four 
votes. 

The Chairman. I understand that there are six votes involved 
in this controversy. Will the gentleman from Alabama again 
state his purpose? 



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Mr. Austin. We withdraw six votes, Mr. Chairman. 

Mr. Quay. Under the division of the question, the delegates 
from the districts certain^ have the right to vote upon the ques- 
tion of the seating- of the delegates at large. 

The Chairman. I submit to the Convention that the delegates 
at large would be entitled to vote upon the contest between the 
district delegates, understanding as I do that there are different 
questions involved ; and the district delegates would be entitled 
to vote for the delegates at large upon that question. [Applause 
and cries of "he is right."] 

Now the State of Alabama will be called, and following the 
suggestion of the Chair the votes will be announced. 

Reading Clerk Curtis resumed the calling of the roll, and Ala- 
bama reported, 13 ayes and 5 noes. 

Mr. Foraker. Mr. Chairman: I submit, under rule 7, that 
Alabama has two other votes. 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from Ohio make a further 
point of order? 

Mr. Foraker. I call the attention of the delegates from Ala- 
bama to the fact, for the purpose of ascertaining if thej 7- under- 
stood the matter, and voted in accordance with the ruling of the 
Chair. 

The Chairman. Have they so voted ? 

Mr. Austin. Yes, sir. 

Reading Clerk Curtis resumed the call of the roll and Arkansas 
reported, 1 aye, 15 noes; California, 10 ayes, 8 noes; Colorado, 8 
ayes; Connecticut, 9 ayes, 3 noes; Delaware, 2 ayes, 4 noes; Flor- 
ida, 8 noes; Georgia, 1 aye, 25 noes; Idaho, 6 ayes; Illinois, 19 
ayes, 28 noes. 

Mr. Cannon, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : I challenge the vote 
of Illinois, and demand a roll call of that State. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Cannon de- 
mands a roll call of the delegates of his State. The Secretary 
will call the roll. 

The Reading Clerk called the roll of the State of Illinois, and 

the following delegates voted aye : 

J. H. Gilbert, George B. Swift, Samuel B. Raymond, W. R. 
Kerr, Earnest J. Magerstadt, William Lorrimer, Robert L. Martin, 
Frederick S. Baird, Henry Wolff, Arthur W. Pulver, Isaac L. 



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Ellwood, James B. Lane, W. S. Cowen, C. F. H. Carruthers, (Alter- 
nate for Dr. E. A. Wilcox, not present), Oscar G. Price, John A. 
Gray, Joseph F. Durant, Joseph D. Graff, Thomas J. Golden, 
James A. Gregory — twenty. 

And the following- delegates voted no : Shelby M. Cullom r 
Richard J. Oglesby, J. G. Cannon, Joseph Robbins, Miles Kehoe, 
Herman H. Kohlsaat, Jeremiah N. Sharp, S. H. Bethea, A. C. 
Stanly, William H. Stewart, W. H. Hannah, W. A. Rankin, Morris 
Rosenfeld, William A. Lorrimer, Edward A. Crandall, J. W. 
Kitchell, B. S. Shellabarger, John Kirby, Patrick Richards, 
Horace Dollarhide, Phillip W. Barnes, David H. Zepp, James P. 
McCashland, Louis Krughoff, T. S. Ridgeway, James M. Schu- 
macher, J. P. Roberts and S. Lovejoy Taylor — twenty-eight. 

Roll call continued : 

Indiana, 30 noes; Iowa, 6 ayes, 20 noes; Kansas, 10 ayes, 10 noes; 
Kentucky, 6 ayes, 20 noes, 

When Louisiana was called — 

Mr. KELLOGG. Mr. Chairman : One of our delegates at large, 
Mr. Cage, who was a member of the Committee on Credentials, 
has been taken ill and has left the hall, requesting me to cast his 
vote in this case. Have I a right to do so? [Cries of "no," "no."] 

The Chairman. If I understand the gentleman's inquiry, it is 
whether, there being an absent delegate, he is entitled to cast a 
vote for him, having been authorized to do so when the gentle- 
man left the hall ? 

Mr. Kellogg. Yes, sir. 

The Chairman. The Chair would hold that the gentleman had 
no such right. 

Mr. KELLOGG. If the Chair please, I desire to state that the 
alternate for the delegate was not able to procure a ticket and 
was unable to gain admission to the hall. 

The Reading Clerk proceeded with the call, and Louisiana re- 
ported 11 ayes, 3 noes. 

Mr. KELLOGG. Mr. Chairman : I desire that the vote be 
polled. 

Mr. FlLLEY, of Missouri. Mr. Chairman : I do not think the 
gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Kellogg) was heard by the Chair. 

The Chairman. Will the gentleman from Louisiana repeat 
the announcement. 

Mr. KELLOGG. There is a request on the part of a delegate that 
the vote be polled, and I will therefore request that the vote be 
polled. [Cries of "no," "no."l 



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The Chairman. The Secretary will call the roll of delegates 
from Louisana. 

Reading- Clerk STONE called the roll of Louisiana delegates 

with the following result : 

William Pitt Kellogg, aye; Robert F. Guichard, aye; Andrew 
Hero, Jr., aye; James Madison Vance, aye; Jacob Gray, aye; Paul 
Broyard, (no response); Joseph Wilkins, alternate, aye; Andrew 
W. Smyth, no; Richard Simms, aye; Thomas A. Cage, (no re- 
sponse). 

The Chairman. Call the alternate. 

Reading Clerk (continuing) Victor Rochou, (no response). 

The Chairman. Proceed with the roll call. 

Reading Clerk. Jason L. Jones, aye ; Albert H. Leonard, aye ; 
William Harper, aye ; John B. Donnally, no ; David Young, aye ; 
Louis J. Souer, (No response); Joseph Honore, Jr., alternate, (No 
response); William Duplessis, (No response); William Green, 
alternate, (No response). 

Mr. KELLOGG, of Louisiana. Mr. Chairman: I desire to ask 
the name of the alternate of Robert S. Guichard from the State at 
large. 

Secretary Johnson. Henry O. Maher. 

Mr. KELLOGG. Mr. Guichard's vote is recorded, and Mr. Maher 
is in the State of Lousiana. I make the point that where there are 
four delegates and four alternates at large that in the absence 
of any delegate at large any alternate at large may act. 

The Chairman. The Chair would hold that in the case of four 
delegates at large, and four alternates at large, in the absence of 
any delegate at large and of his alternate it would be the duty of 
the Secretary to call the next alternate. 

Reading Clerk Stone. The vote stood: Louisiana, 11 ayes, 2 noes. 

Reading Clerk (continuing). Maine, 12 ayes; Maryland, 16 noes; 
Massachusetts, 14 ayes, 16 noes; Michigan, 20 ayes, 8 noes. 

When Minnesota was called. 

A DELEGATE from Minnesota. Mr. Chairman : In the absence 
of a delegate, S. G. Comstock, we desire to have his alternate 
called. 

The Reading Clerk called J. W. Reynolds, who voted aye, and 

and the vote stood: Minnesota, 11 ayes, 7 noes. 

Reading Clerk (continuing): Mississippi, 6 aj^es, lO 1 ^ noes; 
Missouri, 14 a3'es, 19 noes; Montana, 5 ayes, 1 no; Nebraska, 6 ayes, 
10 noes; Nevada, 6 a3 T es; New Hanpshire, 2 ayes, 6 noes; New Jer- 
sey, 2 ayes, 18 noes. 



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Mr. MURREEE, of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman: I am the alter- 
nate of the Hon. John I. Blair, of New Jersey. He is not here, and 
I wish to vote in his place. 

Mr. SEWEEL, of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman : I make the point 
that this gentleman (Mr. Murrell), is not a member of this dele- 
gation. 

Mr. MURREEE. Mr. Chairman : I demand a call of the roll. 

Mr. SEWEEE. The alternates from New Jersej^ are elected alter- 
nate without reference to any one particular member of the 
delegation, and it has been the practice for years to assign alter- 
nates when a vacancy occurs. The vacancy- of John I. Blair has 
occurred, and Mr. Gaddis, in accordance with our custom, has 
been assigned, having received the largest number of votes at 
the State Convention. 

Mr. MURREEE. I simpby call for the roll furnished this Con- 
vention. The roll furnished b}^ the Committee shows prima facie 
that I am the alternate. 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman question the correctness 
of the announcement of the vote? 

Mr. MURREEE. Yes, sir. 

The Chairman. The Secretarj^ will call the roll of New Jersey. 

Mr. SEWEEL. Mr. Chairman: I stand here to demand the 
right according to precedent. This is the fifth National Conven- 
tion I have taken part in, and been chairman of a delegation from 
my State, and I know all about the precedents and we have 
been governed by this custom almost since the Republican 
party has had an existence. [Cries of "call the roll."] This 
gentleman has no business in the delegation until a vacancy 
occurs and it has been assigned to him by a majority of the 
delegates. [Cries of "call the roll."] 

Mr. MURREEE. No delegation has power to deprive me of my 
rights. 

The Chairman. The question raised by the gentleman is as to 
whether he is entitled to vote for his principal who is absent, he 
being the alternate — [A voice: "Who makes him so?"] 

Mr. Murreee. The people of the State Convention. 

The Chairman. I desire to know how the delegates are chosen 
in the State Convention of New Jersey. 



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Mr. SEWELL. The delegates to this Convention were chosen, by- 
acclamation. The alternates were voted for, commencing with 
Mr. Gaddis who had 703 votes, running- down to this man who 
had about 400. When a vacancy occured in the delegation, the 
delegation itself unanimously assigned the gentleman that had 
the 703 votes to fill the vacancy, and we will continue that down 
as vacancies occur. 

Mr. De Young, of California. Mr. Chairman : The roll is the 
only thing we can be governed by. The roll shows this man an 
alternate of Mr. Blair, and he has a right to vote. 

Mr. MuRRELL. I demand the roll call. 

The Chairman. The record of the National Committee, if the 
gentleman will permit me to state, reads as follows : "William J. 
Sewell, delegate, E. H. Kirkbride, alternate ; John I. Blair and 
G. T. Cranmer, alternate. 

Mr. MuRRELL. The roll I am talking about is the roll I have 
been voting on all of the time from New Jersey. [Laughter.] 

The Chairman. I am informed by the Secretary that this is 
the official roll given to us by the Committee, and we must be 
bound by that. 

Mr. SEWELL. The roll referred to by the gentleman is an adver- 
tising sheet of one of these railroads. I have seen it myself. 
[Laughter.] 

The Chairman, I know of no other rule of this Convention, 
and I shall hold that Mr. George Cranmer is the alternate of John 
I. Blair. Continue the calling of the roll. 

New York was the next State called and the vote announced as 
follows : New York, 45 ayes, 27 noes. 

Mr. J. A. SLEICHER, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I rise to a 
question of information. One of our delegates is ill and his al- 
ternate is not here and another alternate has been substituted. 
I want to know if we have a right to make such a substitution. 

Mr. FASSETT. Mr. Chairman : On the naked question as put 
by the gentleman from New York I think the Chair would not be 
in possession of sufficient information to give the proper answer. 
In the Convention which delegated to two gentlemen the duty of 
representing one of the districts of New York, it was reserved to 
them to appoint a substitute in case of the sickness of the prin- 



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cipal and the absence of the alternate ; acting- upon that Mr. 
Stearns in one of our districts asked permission that that direc- 
tion and rule of the local district be recognized bj^ the delegation 
from the State of New York. It was so recognized by the unani- 
mous votes of 71 representatives from the State of New York and 
upon that showing his name was placed upon the roll by the 
National Committee. His name has been uncontested upon the 
roll and the uncontested roll has been adopted bj 7 " this Convention. 

Mr. Sleicher. I desire to say that at the meeting of our dele- 
gation the name of Mr. Stearns was suggested in the absence of 
both delegate and alternate, and Mr. Fassett himself arose in his 
seat and declared it would be the understanding that this applied 
simply for the present. I want to know whether outsiders are 
entitled to vote here. 

The Chairman. I would inquire of the gentleman from New 
York if the name of Mr. Stearns is on the roll of uncontested 
delegates that was passed upon b} r the Convention to-night. 

Mr. Sleicher. I think not. 

The Chairman. I will inquire of the Secretar}^. 

Secretarj^ Johnson. The name of Mr. Stearns appears on the 
roll as a delegate from the Fourteenth District of New York. 

The Chairman. The name of Mr. Stearns appears as a dele, 
gate from the Fourteenth District. 

Mr. Seeicher. And is to be counted? 

The Chairman. The Chair would therefore hold that we are to 
be bound by the report of the Committee which the Convention 
has adopted. 

Reading Clerk Curtis continued the call of the roll: North 
Carolina, 10 aj^es, 14 noes, (one absent). 

Delegate. I call for the poll of the North Carolina delega. 
tion. 

The Chairman. Does the gentleman from North Carolina 
question the announcement? 

Delegate. I do. 

The Chairman. Call the roll. 

Reading Clerk Curtis called the roll with the following result: 

Peter C. Pritchard, no; Elihu A. White, no; Henry P. Cheat- 
ham, no; John C. Dancj^, no; Clay M. Barnhard, aye; Hugh Cale, 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 79 

no; John H. Hannon, aye; Charles A. Cook, no; A. R. Middleton, 
(absent); J. E. O'Hara, alternate (absent); George C. Scurlock, no; 
J. H. Williamson, aye; Edward A. Johnson, no; T. B. Keough, no; 
J. A. Cheek, aye; Archibald Brady, no; James H. Young-, no; J. J. 
Mott, one-half vote, aye, Zebulon V. Walser, one-half vote, no. 

Mr. YOUNG, of North Carolina. Mr. Chairman : The Commit- 
tee on Credentials decided that each of those gentlemen should 
have two-thirds of a vote. 

The Chairman. I will say to the gentleman that the Conven- 
tion has not yet passed upon the report of the Committee on 
Credentials. 

The roll call then proceeded as follows : 

William A. Bailej^, one-half vote, aye; Joseph O. Wilcox, no; 
Reuben L. Jenkins, no; Charles J. Harris, aye; R. W. Logan, no. 

The Secretary. North Carolina, 6Y 2 ayes, 13y 2 noes. 

Reading- Clerk (continuing): 

North Dakota, 4 aj^es, 2 noes; Ohio, 27 ayes, 19 noes; Oregon, 6 
ayes, 2 noes; Pennsylvania, 54 ayes, 9 noes; Rhode Island, 3 ayes, 
5 noes; South Carolina, 6 ayes, 12 noes; South Dakota, 5 ayes, 3 
noes; Tennessee, 12 ayes, 10 noes; Texas, 9 ayes, 20 noes (1 absent); 
Vermont, 5 ayes, 3 noes. 

(At this point the electric lights flickered and went out, and a 
lamp was brought in but proved entirely insufficient for the pur- 
pose of enabling the transaction of business.) 

(About twenty minutes after twelve Mr. Foraker, of Ohio, 
stepped up to the front of the platform and inquired of President 
McKinley, " Can't you go ahead?" to which the presiding- officer 
replied, "Can we do it?" to which Mr. Foraker replied, "Of course 
we can.") 

The Chairman. The Secretly will proceed with the call of 
the roll. 

Mr. McDANlEL, of Texas. Mr. Chairman : I question the vote 
of Texas as announced and. wish to have the deleg-ation polled. 
[Cries of "too late," "too late."] 

The Chairman. What is the next State? 

The Secretary. Vermont is next. 

The Chairman. It must be manifest to everybod}^ that it is 
impossible to go on in an orderly manner with business in such 
a light. I cannot see the gentleman who is questioning the cor- 
rectness of the count. 



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Mr. C. L. McGEE, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman: I rise to a 
point of order. The State of Texas was recorded; the State of 
Vermont has been called and it is not in order for any gentle- 
man to challenge the correctness of the vote of the State of 
Texas. 

A Delegate. There is nothing- in order but the roll call. I 
call for the regular order. 

Mr. Fassett, of New York. Mr. Chairman : Owing to the dark- 
ness and the danger that may occur from the use of matches and 
the impossibility of doing business, I move that we adjourn till 
to-morrow morning at ten o'clock. [Cries of "no," "no."] 

A DELEGATE. Mr. Chairman : I make it a point of order that 
no motion is in order during a roll call. 

(After waiting several minutes further for light, Mr. Miller of 
New York addressed the Convention as follows :) 

Mr. MILLER. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this Conven- 
tion : For one, I am not willing to sit here in the present condi- 
tion of affairs. I think we owe it to ourselves, and to the people 
in the galleries, that this audience should now disperse as quietly 
as possible, and I ask unanimous consent — [Cries of "I object, I 
object."] 

Mr. MILLER. I ask unanimous consent — [Repeated cries of "ob- 
ject," "object."] 

Mr. MILLER. Very well, then I leave this hall. 
(At this point, after a lapse of about fifteen minutes, the electric 
current was again turned on and after the applause had subsided, 
the Convention again proceeded with its business.) 

The Chairman. The Convention will come to order. The gen- 
tleman from Texas challenges the correctness of the count an-, 
nounced. The gentleman from Pennsylvania raises the point of 
order, that the questioning came too late. The Chair sustains 
the point of order, because we had already passed to Vermont 
and called that State. The Secretary will proceed. [Applause.] 
Reading Clerk (continuing): 

Virginia, 15 ayes, 9 noes; Washington, 8 ayes ; West Virginia, 
2 ayes, 10 noes ; Wisconsin, 9 ayes, 15 noes; Wyoming, 2 ayes, 4 
noes ; Arizona, 1 aye, 1 no ; Dist. of Columbia, 2 ayes ; New Mexico, 
6 noes ; Oklahoma, 2 noes ; Utah, 1 aye, 1 no. 

Secretary JOHNSON. Total 423^ ayes and 463 noes. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 81 

The Chairman. On this vote for the substitute of the minority 
report in Alabama the ayes are 423^ and the noes 463, and the 
motion is lost. 

THE ALABAMA CASE. 
The following" is a statement of the vote on the motion to sub- 
stitute the minority for the majority report in the Alabama case : 



Alabama 


AYES 

13 

1 


NOES 

5 
15 

8 

3 
4 

8 
25 

28 
30 
20 
10 
20 
2 

16 
16 

8 

7 

10% 
19 

1 
10 

6 

18 


New York.... 

North Carolina 

North Dakota 


AYES 

.... 45 
.... 6% 
4 


NOES 

27 

13% 

2 




10 

8 

9 

2 

....... 1 


Colorado 

Connecticut 


Ohio 

Oregon 


.... 29 
6 


19 
2 


Delaware 

Florida 


Pennsylvania 

Rhode Island 

South Carolina 

South Dakota 


.... 54 
.... 3 

6 


9 

5 

12 




6 

20 

'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 6 

10 

6 

H 


3 


Illinois 


Tennessee 


.... 12 
9 


10 

20 


Iowa 

Kansas 

Kentucky 


Vermont 

Virginia 

Washington 

West Virginia 


.... 5 
.... 15 

.... 8 
.... 2 
.. . 9 
.... 2 
1 


3 

9 

10 




12 


15 




Wyoming 


4 




14 


1 




20 

11 

.... 6 

14 

5 

6 


Dist. of Columbia 


.... 2 










6 


Mississippi 

Missouri 

Montana 


Oklahoma 

Utah 

Totals, 

Total vote, 886%- 
Necessary for choice. 


'.'.'.'. 1 


2 

1 


.... 423% 
444. 


463 




6 






2 




New Jersey 


2 





The Chairman. Is there a further division demanded? 

Mr. Quay. Yes, sir. 

Mr. r Christopher L. Magee, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman : 
Do^I understand that, that vote seats the delegates from Ala- 
bama' whowere reported in favor of by the majority of the Com- 
mittee? 

The Chairman. That will be so when the majority report is 
adopted. 

Mr. MAGEE. I move the adoption of the majority report. 

Mr. J. L. Carney, of Iowa. Mr. Chairman : I move now that 
we adjourn" until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning-. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Iowa moves that the 
Convention adjourn until ten o'clock to-morrow morning-. 

Mr. DeYoung, of California. I move that the hour be eleven 
o'clock. 
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The Chairman. The motion is that we adjourn to meet to- 
morrow morning- at ten o'clock. The affirmative vote is now 
being- taken. 

Upon the motion to adjourn a division was demanded, and a 
rising vote was taken. 

The Chairman. On this vote the ayes are 271 and the noes, 372 ; 
so the motion to adjourn is lost. [Applause.] 

Mr. Depew, of New York. I now call for the question on the 
adoption of the majority report. 

Mr. TELLER, of Colorado. I move we now adjourn until 11 
o'clock to-morrow morning. 

Mr. CANNON, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : Upon that motion I 
make the point of order that no business has intervened and it is 
evidently a dilatory motion. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York demands a 
vote upon the motion for the adoption of the majority report 
upon the Alabama case. 

Mr. Quay, of Pennsylvania. The Alabama delegates at large, 

Mr. Depew. Mr. Chairman : What I want to get at is simply 
this : The gentleman from Pennsylvania moved to substitute 
the minority for the majority report in the Alabama case. On a 
call of the roll the Convention has refused to substitute the mi- 
nority for the majority report. Now, I desire to ask, what I think 
will bs a pro forma vote, that we adopt the majority report so 
far as that extends in the matter. 

The Chairman. The question raised by the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania is, that the vote was only had as to the delegates 
at large. 

Mr. Depew. Then I ask for the adoption of the majority report 
on the question raised. 

Mr. Quay. I call for the roll call of States. 

Mr. Chairman. All those in favor of the adoption of the ma- 
jority report as to the delegates at large from Alabama, will say 
"aye." 

The vote was taken. 

The Chairman. The ayes seem to have it, but the Chair is re- 
minded that there is a demand for a call of States by the gentle- 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 83 

man from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Quay.) However the gentleman is 
not entitled to a roll call until one State is seconded by two others. 

Mr. Quay. The State of Pennsylvania calls for the calling- of 
the roll by States, on the motion for the adoption of the majority 
report of the Committee on Credentials as to the four delegates 
at large from Alabama. 

Seconded by New York and Colorado. 

Mr. SPOONER. What is the question? 

The Chairman. The question is upon the adoption of the ma- 
jority report in the Alabama case. 

Mr. Quay. As to the delegates at large from that State ? 

The Chairman. As to the delegates at large from that State. 
The Secretary will now call the roll of States. 

Reading Clerk Stone called the roll: 

Alabama, 56 ayes, 13 noes. 

Mr. Hiscock. I wish to inquire in this case whether the con- 
testing delegates have voted. 

The Chairman. They have not voted. 

The roll call proceeded : 

Arkansas. 15 ayes, 1 no; California, 8 ayes, 10 noes; Colorado, 8 
a3 T es, 8 noes. 

Mr. Duffieed, of Michigan. Mr. Chairman : I rise for infor- 
mation. There is so much confusion that we do not know how 
the question is stated or what will be the result of a vote "aye" or 
"no." Will the Chair please explain? 

The Chairman. The question is on the adoption of the major- 
ity report in the Alabama case, as to the delegates at large. 

The roll call proceeded as follows : 

Connecticut, 9 ayes, 3 noes; Delaware, 4 ayes, 2 noes; Florida, 8 
ayes; Georgia, 26 ayes; Illinois, 26 ayes, 18 noes; Indiana, 30 ayes; 
Iowa, 20 ayes, 6 noes; Kansas, 10 ayes, 8 noes; Kentucky, 22 ayes, 
4 noes; Louisiana, 3 ayes, 11 noes; Maine, 11 noes; Maryland, 16 
ayes; Massachusetts, 13 ayes, 13 noes; Michigan, 11 ayes, 11 noes; 
Minnesota, 6 ayes, 8 noes; Mississippi, 11 ayes, oy 2 noes; Missouri, 
21 ayes, 8 noes; Montana, 1 aye, 1 noes; Nebraska, 10 ayes, 6 noes; 
Nevada, 6 noes; New Hampshire, 5 ayes, 1 no; New Jersey, 18 
ayes, 2 noes; New York, 28 ayes, 41 noes; North Carolina, 15 ayes, 
6 noes; North Dakota, 2 ayes, 4 noes; Ohio, 26 ayes, 15 noes; Ore- 
gon, 2 ayes, 6 noes; Pennsylvania, 9 ayes, 54 noes; Rhode Island, 
3 ayes, 5 noes; South Carolina, 15 ayes, 3 noes; South Dakota, 3 
ayes, 5 noes; Tennessee, 10 ayes, 6 noes; Texas, 19 ayes, 9 noes; 
Vermont, 2 ayes; Virginia, 8 ayes, 15 noes; Washington. 8 noes; 
West Virginia, 10 ayes, 2 noes; Wisconsin, 14 ayes, 9 noes; Wyom- 



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ing, 4 ayes, 2 noes; Arizona, 1 aye, 1 no; District of Columbia, 2 
noes; New Mexico, 6 ayes; Oklahoma, 2 ayes; Utah, 1 aye, 1 no. 

Mr. Buckley, of Connecticut. Mr. Chairman: There is an 
error in the record of the vote of Connecticut. It should be re- 
corded 3 ayes and 9 noes. 

Mr. Hopkins, of Connecticut. Mr. Chairman: I challenge the 
vote of Connecticut. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Connecticut challenges 
the correctness of the announcement of the vote of Connecticut, 
and the Secretary will call the roll. 

Chief Reading Clerk Haney called the roll as follows : 

Morgan G. Bulkley, no; James P. Piatt, no; Timothy E. Hop- 
kins, aye; Lorrin A. Cooke, aye; Thomas Duncan, no; Thomas A. 
Lake, absent, (alternate also absent); Thomas M. Wallace, no; E. 
Irving Bell, absent; William I. Lewis, absent; Frank B. Brande- 

fee, no; Edwin Milner, absent; John A. Porter, alternate, aye; 
llan W. Page, no; Thomas G. Bradstreet, aye. 

Reading Clerk. Connecticut, 4 ayes, 6 noes. 

The Chairman. On the motion to adopt the majority report in 
the Alabama case the ayes are 476 and the noe« 365^. [Cheers.] 
The motion is agreed to and the majorit}^ report of the Committee 
is adopted. 

The following is a statement of the vote on the adoption of the 
majority report as to the delegates at large from Alabama: 

AYES NOES 

New Jersey 18 2 

NewYork 28 44 

North Carolina 15 6 

NorthDakota 2 4 

Ohio 26 15 

Oregon 2 6 

Pennsylvania 9 51 

Rhode Island 3 5 

South Carolina 15 3 

SouthDakota 3 5 

Tennessee 10 6 

Texas , 19 9 

Vermont 2 

Virginia 8 15 

Washington 8 

West Virginia 10 2 

Wisconsin 14 9 

Wyoming 4 2 

Arizona 1 1 

Dist. of Columbia 2 

New Mexico 6 

Oklahoma 2 

Utah... 1 1 



Alabama 

Arkansas 


AYES 

....... 5 

15 

8 


NOES 

13 

1 
10 


Colorado 

Connecticut 

Delaware 


'.'.'..'.'.'. 4 

4 

8 


8 
6 
2 




26 








6 




26 


18 




30 






20 


6 




10 


8 


Kentucky 

Louisiana 

Maine 


22 

3 


4 
11 
11 


Maryland 

Massachusetts 

Michigan 

Minnesota 

Mississippi 

Missouri 


16 

13 

11 

6 

11 

24 

1 


13 
11 

8 

5 x / 2 

8 
4 


Nebraska 

Nevada 

New Hampshire 


10 

5 


6 
6 
1 



Totals, 476 365y 2 

Total vote, 841%. 

Mr. ELLIOTT F. Shepard, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I ask 

unanimous consent to present a resolution at this time. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 85 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Shepard, 
asks unanimous consent to present a resolution at this time. 

Mr. Shepard, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I have been asked 
to present this resolution. It is a matter of humanity, and is in 
relation to the application for relief in behalf of Titusville and 
Oil City, and it is simply this : 

That the Secretary of this Convention, Mr. C. W. Johnson, is 
authorized to receive any contributions which any one chooses 
to give him, and that he will see that the contributions go to the 
proper authorities for the relief of the sufferers by those great 
fires and floods. 

The resolution was put to a vote, and unanimously agreed to. 

THE PLATFORM. 

Mr. J. B. FORAKER. Mr. Chairman : I ask the unanimous con- 
sent of the Convention that we may read without debate the re- 
solutions that I have been instructed by the Committee on Reso- 
lutions to report to the Convention for adoption. There is a 
reason why this should be done, and I trust no objection will be 
made. It will require only a very few moments. 

The Chairman. Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. 

The resolutions were read by Gov. Foraker as follows: 

The representatives of the Republicans of the United States, 
assembled in general convention on the shores of the Mississippi 
river, the everlasting bond of an indestructible Republic, whose 
most glorious chapter of history is the record of the Republican 
party, congratulate their countrymen on the majestic march of 
the nation under the banners inscribed with the principles of 
our platform of 1888, vindicated by victory at the polls and pros- 
perity inour fields, workshops and mines, and make the following 
declaration of principles : 

We reaffirm the American doctrine of protection. We call at- 
tention to its growth abroad. We maintain that the prosperous 
condition of our county is largely due to the wise revenue legis- 
lation of the Republican congress. 

We believe that all articles which cannot be produced in the 
United States, except luxuries, should be admitted free of duty, 
and that on all imports coming into competition with the pro- 
ducts of American labor, there should be levied duties equal to 
the difference between wages abroad and at home. We assert 
that the prices of manufactured articles of general consumption 
have been reduced under the operations of the tariff act of 1890. 

We denounce the efforts of the Democratic majority of the 
House of Representatives to destroy our tariff laws by piece meal, 
as manifested by their attacks upon wool, lead and lead ores, the 



86 Official Proceedings of the 

chief products of a number of States, and we ask the people for 
their judgment thereon. 

We point to the success of the Republican policj^ of reciprocity, 
under which our export trade has vastty increased, and new and 
enlarged markets have been opened for the products of our farms 
and workshops. 

We remind the people of the bitter opposition of the Demo- 
cratic party to this practical business measure, and claim that, 
executed by a Republican administration, our present laws will 
eventually give us control of the trade of the world. 

The American people, from tradition and interest, favor bi-met- 
allism, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold 
and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and under 
such provisions, to be determined by legislation, as will secure 
the maintenance of the parity of values of the two metals so that 
the purchasing and debt-paying- power of the dollar, whether of 
silver, gold or paper, shall be at all times equal. The interests of 
the producers of the country, its farmers and its workingmen, 
demand that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the govern- 
ment, shall be as good as any other. 

We commend the wise and patriotic steps alread}^ taken by our 
government to secure an international conference, to adopt such 
measures as will insure a parity of value between gold and silver 
for use as money throughout the world. 

We demand that every citizen of the United States shall be al- 
lowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot in all public elec- 
tions, and that such ballot shall be counted and returned as cast; 
that such laws shall be enacted and enforced as will secure to 
every citizen, be he rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or 
black, this sovereign right, guaranteed b} 1 - the Constitution. The 
free and honest popular ballot, the just and equal representation 
of all the people, as well as their just and equal protection under 
the laws, are the foundation of our Republican institutions, and 
the party will never relax its efforts, until the integrity of the 
ballot and the purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed and 
protected in everj^ State. 

SOUTHERN OUTRAGES. 

We denounce the continued inhuman outrages perpetrated 
upon American citizens for political reasons in certain Southern 
States of the Union. 

FOREIGN RELATIONS. 

We favor the extension of our foreign commerce, the restora- 
tion of our mercantile marine by home-built ships, and the crea- 
tion of a navy for the protection of our National interests and 
the honor of our flag ; the maintenance of the most friendly rela- 
tions with all foreign powers ; entangling alliances with none ; 
and the protection of the rights of our fishermen. 

We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doctrine and believe in 
the achievement of the manifest destiny of the Republic in its 
broadest sense. 

We favor the enactment of more stringent laws and regula- 
tions for the restriction of criminal, pauper and contract immi- 
gration. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 87 

miscellaneous. 

We favor efficient legislation by Congress to protect the life 
and limb of emplo3 r es of transportation companies engaged in 
carrying on interstate commerce, and recommend legislation by 
the respective States that will protect employes engaged in State 
commerce, in mining and manufacturing. 

The Republican party has always been the champion of the 
oppressed and recognizes the dignity of manhood, irrespective of 
faith, color or nationality ; it sympathizes with the cause of home 
rule in Ireland, and protests against the persecution of the Jews 
in Russia. 

The ultimate reliance of free popular government is the intel- 
ligence of the people, and the maintenance of freedom among* 
men. We therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty of 
thought and conscience, of speech and press, and approve all 
agencies and instrumentalities which contribute to the educa- 
tion of the children of the land, but while insisting upon the full- 
est measure of religious liberty, we are opposed to any union of 
Church and State. 

We reaffim our opposition, declared in the Republican plat- 
form of 1888, to all combinations of capital organized in trusts or 
otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condition of trade among 
our citizens. 

We heartily indorse the action already taken upon this subject, 
and ask for such further legislation as may be required to remedy 
any defects in existing laws, and to render their enforcement 
more complete and effective. 

We approve the polic}^ of extending to towns, villages and 
rural communities the advantages of the free delivery service, 
now enjoyed by the larger cities of the country, and reaffirm the 
declaration contained in the Republican platform of 1888, pledg- 
ing the reduction of letter postage to 1 cent at the earliest possi- 
ble moment consistent with the maintenance of the Post Office 
Department and the highest class of postal service. 

CIVIL SERVICE. 

We commend the spirit and evidence of reform in the civil 
service, and the wise and consistent enforcement by the Republi- 
can party of the laws regulating the same. 

NICARAGUA CANAL. 

The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of the highest im- 
portance to the American people, both as a measure of national 
defense and to build up and. maintain American commerce, and 
it should be controlled by the United States government. 

TERRITORIES. 

We favor the admission of the remaining Territories at the 
earliest practicable date, having due regard to the interests of 
the people of the Territories and of the United States. All the 
Federal officers appointed for the Territories should be selected 
from bona fide residents thereof, and the right of self-government 
should be accorded as far as practicable. 



88 Official Proceedings of the 

arid lands. 

We favor the cession, subject to the homestead laws, of the arid 
public lands, to the States and Territories in which they lie, under 
such Congressional restrictions as to disposition, reclamation 
and occupancy by settlers as will secure the maximum benefits 
to the people. 

THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 

The World's Columbian Exposition is a great national under- 
taking, and- Congress should promptly enact such reasonable 
legislation in aid thereof as will insure a discharge of the expen- 
ses and obligations incident thereto, and the attainment of 
results commensurate with the dignity and progress of the 
Nation. 

INTEMPERANCE. 

We sympathise with all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen 
and prevent the evils of intemperance and promote morality. 

PENSIONS. 

Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of the men who 
saved the life of the Nation, we pledge anew to the veteran sol- 
diers of the Republic a watchful care and recognition of their 
just claims upon a grateful people. 

HARRISON'S ADMINISTRATION. 

We commend the able, patriotic and thoroughly American 
administration of President Harrison. Under it the country has 
enjoyed remarkable prosperity and the dignity and honor of the 
Nation, at home and abroad, have been faithfully maintained, 
faithful and we offer the record of pledges kept as a guarantee of 
performance in the future. 

The Chairman. The question is upon— 

Mr. HISCOCK. Mr. Chairman: It was understood that the 
resolutions were to be introduced only ; it is not in order to 
move their adoption. 

Mr. FORAKER. I move theadoption of the resolutions. 

Mr. HISCOCK. I raise the point of order that it is not in order 
to ask their adoption until the roll of the Convention is com- 
pleted. 

The Chairman. When the gentleman from Ohio arose and 
asked unanimous consent, he asked for consent to present these 
resolutions for consideration. 

Mr. HISCOCK. I did not so understand it. 

Mr. Depew. I trust there will be no objection. I hope this will 
go through. It is one of the best platforms I ever heard in my 
life. [Applause/] 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 89 

Mr. Foraker. Mr. Chairman : I stated to Gen. Cog-swell that 
I would ask for unanimous consent to read the resolutions, but 
that I would not ask that they be considered now. 

Mr. Hiscock. There is only one reason I have for asking- a 
delay until morning. I know there are gentlemen in the Conven- 
tion who have considered the resolution in respect to the 
ceding of the arid lands in the States and Territories, and I 
merely ask it, in order that they may consider that resolution 
and see whether they wish to antagonize it or not. 

The Chairman. The question is upon agreeing- to the resolu- 
tions reported from the Committtee. 

The question being- put the resolutions were unanimously 
adopted, amid great cheering. 

Mr. Depew. I move that the Convention now adjourn until 11 
o'clock to-morrow morning-. 

The motion was agreed to, and the Convention, at 1:27 A M., 
adjourned until 11 o'clock A. M. Friday, June 10th. 



FOURTH DAY. 



MORNING SESSION. 



Friday Morning, June 10th, 1892. 

The Convention was called to order by Chairman McKinley at 
11:37 A. M. 

The Chairman. The Convention will please be in order. 
Prayer will now be offered by the Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D. D., pas- 
tor of the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis. 

Dr. Hoyt. Let us pray: Oh Lord, our God, Thou art very 
great ; Thou art clothed with honor and majesty. Thou hast 
prepared Thy throne in the heavens and Thy kingdom ruleth 
over all. Thy mercy is from everlasting- to everlasting upon 
them that fear Thee, and Thy righteousness to children's chil- 
dren, to such as remember Thy covenant and remember Thy 
commandments to keep them. We praise Thee, O God, we ac- 



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knowledge Thee to be the Lord. Most humbry and heartily we 
beseech Thee for Thine especial blessing- upon this National 
Convention. Oh, thou Father of Light, in Whom is no variable- 
ness, neither shadow of turning, Who giveth to all men liberally 
and upbraideth not, we beseech Thee send upon Thy servants 
charged here with such momentous trust even Thine own wis- 
dom. May he whom they shall select to be their standard-bearer 
be one chosen even of Thyself, a man after Thine own heart. 
Bless Thou our country, our fair heritage, founded and pre- 
served and consecrated as it has been by the toil and by the blood 
of patriots. May righteousness dwell within its borders. May in- 
telligence and well ordered liberty ; may safe and happy homes, 
and the universal recognition of the rights of citizenship, which 
our Constitution has put into the hands of free men, be studi- 
ously maintained. For such great and holy ends we pray Thee 
bless especially the deliberations, utterances and choice of these 
Thy servants. All of which we ask in the name and for the sake 
of Him who has taught us to say : 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy 
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give 
us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we for- 
give our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver 
us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the 
glory forever. Amen. 

THE ALABAMA CASE. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention: The regular 
order of business this morning is the futher consideration of the 
report of the majority of the Committee on Credentials; and the 
question before the Convention is the substitution of the minor- 
ity report for the majority report in the contest in the Ninth 
District of Alabama. 

Mr. Matthew S. Quay, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman— 

-The Chairman. The gentleman from Pennsylvania is recog- 
nized. 

Mr. Quay. Mr. Chairman : I desire to say that so far as the 
friends of the minority report are concerned, that they will make 
no further opposition to the majority report. It may be adopted 
by a viva voce vote, and on one ballot. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Quay, 
announces on the part of those opposed to the majority report, 
that they will make no further opposition thereto. [Applause.] 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 91 

The question, therefore, is upon the adoption of the majorHy re- 
port. Those favoring- that report will say aye. 
The motion prevailed unanimous^. [Applause.] 

THE UTAH CASE. 

The Chairman. It is proper that I should sa}^ to the Con- 
vention that the g-entleman from Utah, a member of the Creden- 
tial Committee, filed a minority report in addition to the one 
filed by the g-entleman from New York. Does the g-entleman 
from Utah desire a vote upon his report? 

Mr. Cannon. I do, sir. 

The Chairman. Those favoring- the report of the minority in 
reg-ard to the Utah contest, will say "aye;" contrary, "no." 

The motion was put and declared lost. 

The Chairman. Those who favor the adoption of the majority 
report will say "aye;" contrary, "no." 

The motion to adopt the majority report prevailed. 

ALASKA AND THE INDIAN TERRITORY. 

Mr. C. W. FULTON, of Oreg-on. Mr. Chairman : I understand 
from the report of the Committee on Credentials that the ques- 
tion of the admission of delegates from Alaska depends upon 
the further action of the Convention, and I therefore move you 
that the two deleg-ates from Alaska be admitted to seats in this 
Convention. 

The Chairman. The Chairman of the Committee on Creden- 
tials informs the Chair that they made no report as to Alaska. 

A DELEGATE. I move that the resolution of the gentleman be 
referred to that Committee for consideration. 

Mr. COGSWELL, of Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Massachusetts. 

Mr. Cogswell. If the Convention will allow seats to the dele- 
gates from Alaska, the Committee on Credentials is already able 
to report who are the accredited delegates. That is in their 
report made last night. 

Mr. Fulton. I move that the degates be allowed representa- 
tion. 



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The Chairman. The gentleman from Oregon moves that the 
two delegates from Alaska be entitled to seats upon this floor. Is 
there any discussion desired? [No response.] 

The question being put to a vote was unanimously agreed to. 

Mr. POWELL CLAYTON, of Arkansas. Mr. Chairman: I now 
move that the two delegates from Indian Territory be allowed 
seats "on this floor. 

The •.Chairman. The gentleman from Arkansas now moves 
that the two delegates from the Indian Territory be entitled to 
seats on this floor. 

The question being put to a vote was unanimously agreed to. 

OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA AND ALABAMA. 

Mr. A. J. SEAY, of Oklahoma Territory. Mr. Chairman : We 
elected six delegates from Oklahoma at a meeting called for that 
purpose, and in behalf of twenty-five thousand Republicans of 
that Territory, we ask that triey be placed upon the roll and en- 
titled to vote six votes in this Convention. [Cries of "no," "no," 
"no."] 

Mr. Emery, of South Carolina. Mr. Chairman : I wish to state 
in behalf of a contesting delegation from South Carolina, that 
they have come two thousand miles for a hearing in this Con- 
vention, and that the Committee appointed by this Convention 
to pass upon their claim to contested seats, has refused to hear 
them, and we desire this Convention to say whether or not they 
endorse that action. 

Mr. T. B. Johnson, of South Carolina. Mr. Chairman : I rise 
to a point of order. The gentleman now speaking is not a mem- 
ber of any delegation. 

The Chairman. The point of order is well taken, and is sus- 
tained. 

I desire to state that it is very important that each State that 
has not already done so, should report to the Secretary the name 
of their National Committeeman. 

Mr. Austin, of Alabama. Mr. Chairman : I desire to state for 
the information of this Convention that the Alabama delegation 
met this morning at 9:30 and that there were twelve members 
present, whose seats have been practically settled and agreed 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 93 

upon b} r both the majority and minority of the Committee on 
Credentials, and that Mr. William Young-blood received thirteen 
votes of the twenty-two delegates from Alabama. As to the thir- 
teen votes there is no question as to the legality of twelve of 
them, which is one more than a majority of our entire delegation. 

Mr. Walker, of Alabama. Mr. President: There are twelve 
delegates* regularly elected and seated by this Convention, whose 
names I have, and who ask that Allen E. Parsons be made a 
member of the National Committee for Alabama. If there is ?my 
objection I ask that the delegation be polled. 

Mr. Austin. Mr. President : I beg" the pardon of this Conven- 
tion on account of the conduct of Republicans from Alabama. 
[Cries of "regular order."] 

The Chairman. Will the gentleman state the vote for the 
National Committeeman by the seated delegates? 

Mr. Austin. I will. 

The Chairman. The regular order is being- demanded, and un- 
less that is done at once, that order must be proceeded with. 

Mr. Austin. Mr. Chairman : They have changed one member 
of the delegation, who kept the minutes and recorded his own 
vote for the election of William Youngblood. 

The Chairman. If there is no objection, Alabama may have 
further time to correct its arithmetic. [Laughter.] 

Will some member of the Committee on Credentials give the 
name of the National Committeeman from Alaska ? 

The gentleman from Massachusetts, Gen. Cogswell, has a par- 
tial report to make from his Committee. 

Mr. COGSWELL. Mr. Chairman : I submit the following- report 
and ask to have it read. 

Chief Reading Clerk Haney read the report as follows : 

Indian Territory— Delegates, Ridge Paschal, John S. Hammer ; 
alternates, F. S. Dunning, J. W. Roberts. 

The Chairman. Those favoring- the adoption of the report 
will say "aye." 

The report was adopted. 

The Secretary announced the following additional report of 
the Committee on Credentials : 

Alaska delegates— Thomas S, Nowell, E. F. Hatch. 



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The Chairman. Those favoring the adoption of the report 
will say "aye." 

The report was adopted. 

The following- is the list of delegates and alternates, with their 
post office address, as contained in the majority report, corrected 
in accordance with the action of the Convention : 

Delegates to the Republican National Convention held at 
Minneapolis, Minn., June 7th to 10th, 1892. 

ALABAMA. 

Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

Stephen N. Noble Anniston John V. McDuffie Hayneville 

Wm. H. Smith Birmingham Ben De Lomos Hayneville 

Cornelius N Dorsette Montgomery Jeremiah C. Blevins Selma 

Anderson N. McEwen Mobile Peter J. McEntosh Tuscaloosa 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Prelate D. Barker Mobile John W. Taylor Choctaw 

William Mathews Dayton Henry J. Europe Mobile 

2— Charles O. Harris Montgomery John G.Scott Brewton 

James H. Perdue Greenville George H. Patrick Montgomery 

3— Alfred H. Hendricks Opelika Horace H Powell Ozark 

Ishmael N. Fitzpatrick Opelika John C. Jemison Suspension 

4— Harvey A. Wilson Lomax Thomas W. Allen Talladega 

Charles P. Bland Piedmont Wiley A. Hudson Anniston 

5— Julian H. Bingham Bingham Charles M. Prescott Roanoke 

Benjamin W. Walker Cowles Samuel Lee Burkeville 

6— Daniel N Cooper Hamilton Howell N. Goins Tuscaloosa 

lenatius Green Tuscaloosa Leslie M. Crawford Eutaw 

7— Millard F. Parker Cullman Edward M. Dale Attalla 

Owen T. Holmes, Albertville HenryCForbes Russellville 

8— Richard W. Austin Decatur Augustus W. McCullough.. .Huntsville 

Frederick C. Ashford Courtland Charles D. Donegan Huntsville 

9— Robert L. Houston Birmingham Albert T. Walker Birmingham 

Alex. L. Mathews Greensborough Stephen Childs Marion 

ARKANSAS. 

AT LARGE. 

Powell Clayton Eureka Springs Logan H. Roots Little Rock 

Henry M. Cooper Little Rock Jesse C. Duke Pine Bluff 

Miffln W. Gibbs Little Rock Lewis J. Best Bearden 

Louis Altheimer Pine Bluff Frank W. Tucker Clover Bend 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Harmon L. Remmel Newport John S. Parker Paragould 

Elias C. Morris Helena Henry H Wilson Augusta 

2— Ferd Havis Pine Bluff Thomas H. Kersh Varner 

Thomas H Barnes Fort Smith Peter L. Youngue Monticello 

3— Henry B. Holman Washington J. D. Walker Arkadelphia 

Alfred A. r l ufts Camden A.C.Foster Texarkana 

4— A^berry S. Fowler Little Rock William B. Haines Little Rock 

John E. Bush Little Rock William La Porte Little Rock 

5— Solomon F. Stahl Benton ville W . B. Morton Harrison 

Frank R. McKibben Van Buren Carlton C. Patton Fayetteville 

6— Oscar M. Spellman Lake Farm S. B. P. Weaver Brinkley 

Harry H. Myers Brinkley. David D. Cole Beebe 



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CALIFORNIA. 

Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

M. H. De Young San Francisco Isaac Trumbo San Francisco 

Charles N. Felton Menlo Park Philo J. Hersey Santa Clara 

E. F. Spence Los Angeles Harrison G. Otis Los Angeles 

N. D. Hideout \. ..Marys viile J.R. Carrick San Francisco 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Daniel T. Cole Mountain House S. J. Matthews Ukiah 

E V. Spencer Susanville J. T. Matlock Red Bluff 

2— John F. Kidder ..Grass Valley N. Sposati Stockton 

A. J. Rhoades Sacramento E. C Voorhies Cedar Creek 

3— Eli S. Denison Oakland R. F. Christ Oakland 

R. D. Robbins Suisin City H A. McCraney Lakeport 

4— E, S. Pillsbury San Francisco Reuben H. Lloyd San Francisco 

Joseph S. Spear, Jr San Francisco. D. S. Dorn San Francisco 

5—0. A. Hale San Jose Mitchell Phillips San Jose 

George A. Knight San Francisco JohnT. Daie San Francisco 

6— E. P. Johnson Los Angeles J Frankenfield.. Los Angeles 

R.E.Jack a... San Luis Obispo John T. Porter Watson ville 

7— P. Y. Baker Vesalia W. H. Scribner Bakersfield 

R. W. Button Colton A. S. Emery Oakdale 

COLORADO. 



Henry M. Teller Central City Benjamin Guggenheim Paeblo 

Edward O. Wolcott Denver Joseph Williams Denver 

Hosea Townsend Silver Cliff Ch arles M . Corlett Monte Vista 

Jared L. Brush Greeley Silas Hanchett Idaho Springs 

DISTRICTS. 

1— J. F. Sanders Denver Edward H . Hall Fort Collins 

Francis M. Downer Longmont Philo B. Upson Sedywiek 

2— B. Clark Wheeler Aspen William A. Smith Canon City 

Thomas C. Graden Durango Dexter T. Sapp Gunnison 

CONNECTICUT. 

AT LARGE. 

Morgan G. Bulkley ...Hartford Linus B. Plimpton Hartford 

James P. Piatt Meriden William C. Hough Essex 

Timothy E. Hopkins Danielsoaville Frederick C. Palmer .'New London 

Lorrin A. Cooke Riverton David Strong Winsted 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Thomas Duncan Poquonock H. Lewis Peck Bristol 

Thomas A. Lake Rock ville EbenezerC. Dennis ..Stafford's Springs 

2— Thomas Wallace. Ansonia John B. Doherty Waterbury 

E. Irving Bell Portland William I. Lewis Westbrook 

3— Frank B. Brandegee New London W. C." Mowrey Norwich 

Edwin Milner — Moosup John A. Porter Pomfret 

4— Allan W. Paige Birmingham John W. Strickland Bristol 

Thomas D. Bradstreet.. ..Thomaston Granville M Breining.. .. ..New Milford 

DELAWARE. 

AT LARGE. 

Anthony Higgins Wilmington William M.Winston Wilmington 

James H. Wilson Wilmington Hugh U. Browne Wilmington 

George V. Massey Dover J Colby Smith Willow Grove 

J. Francis Bacon Georgetown Daniel J. Lay ton Georgetown 

George W. Marshall Milford Paris T Carlisle, Jr Frederica 

George F. Pierce Milford Henry P. Cannon Bridgeville 



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FLORIDA. 

Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

Joseph E. Lee Jacksonville John R. Scott Jacksonville 

John G. Long St. Augustine Nelson C. Wamboldt Jacksonville 

James A Spann Pensacola Morris M. Moore Orlando 

Edward R. Gunby Tampa Carl C. CrippQn Eustis 

DISTRICTS. 

1— William R. Long Monticello Wm. G. Stewart, Jr Tallahassee 

John P. Horr Key West Martin W. La Rue Bartow 

2— Henry S. Chubb Winter Park Charles B. Tompkins Jasper 

S. H. Coleman Gainesville Robert R. Robinson Ocala 

GEORGIA. 

AT LARGE. 

Alfred E. Buck Atlanta Lewis M. Pleasant Savannah 

William A. Pledger Athens Thomas J. Helm ..« Rome 

William W. Brown Macon Noah Johnson Sandersville 

Richard R. Wright College Frank J. Wimberly McDonough 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Michael J. Doyle Savannah William H. Styles Mcintosh 

Samuel B. Morse Savannah William E. Moore Gay ton 

2— Benjamin F. Brimberry Albany Charles W. Arnold Albany 

Carey B. Barnes Cuthbert Julius Caesar Few Thomasville 

3— Charles E. Coleman Macon Paul C. Coley Hawkinsville 

Edward S. Richardson.. Marshalville Robert W. Everett Hawkinsville 

4— John T. Shepherd Columbus JohnD. Lovejoy Greensville 

Andrew J Laird La Grange Richard I. O'Kelly Grantville 

5— Christopher C Wimbish Atlanta Henry W. Walker Atlanta 

Edgar A. Angier Atlanta Jackson McHenry Atlanta 

6— Richard D. Locke Macon Robert M. Logan Macon 

Frank Disroon Macon Isaac W. Wood Forsythe 

7— W. T. Blackford Graysville James H. Rinard Tallapoosa 

John Q. Gassett Cartersville D. C. Warren Acworth 

8— Madison Davis Athens George W. Gantt Eatonton 

Joseph W. Jones Madison Harrison Harris — Madison 

9— Sion A . Darnell Atlanta Christopher C. Haley Jasper 

Andrew J. Spence. Cornelia M. C. Wilcox Demorest 

30— Judson W. Lyons Augusta William Yancey Beasley 

John M. Barnes Thomson Andrew M. Brown SaDdersville 

11— John H. Deveaux Brunswick Abraham L. Tucker Waycross 

William H. Matthews — Brunswick William Jones Valdosta 

• 

IDAHO. 

AT LARGE. 

Fred T. Dubois Blackfoot James Gunn Hailey 

WiJlis Sweet Moscow C. L. Heightman Rathdrum 

James Shoup Challis A. W. Hagar Mountain Home 

W. B. Heyburn Wallace I. C. Moore Pocatello 

Montie B. Guinn Caldwell G. C. Patten Montpelier 

D. C. Lockwood Pocatello J. M. Brunzell Reynolds Creek 

ILLINOIS. 

AT LARGS. 

Shelby M. Cullom Springfield Thomas Vennum Watseka 

Richard J. Oglesby Elkhart Benjamin O.Jones Metropolis 

Joseph G. Cannon Danville Richard M. Skinner Princeton 

Joseph Robbins Quincy Frank S. Whitman Belvidere 

James H. Gilbert Chicago William D. Preston Chicago 

Miles Kehoe Chicago William E. Kent Chicago 

George B. Swift Chicago Niels Juul Chicago 

Samuel B. Raymond Chicago Elwyn B. Gould Chicago 



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ILLINOIS— Continued. 



DISTRICTS. 



Alternates. 



1— W. R. Kerr Chicago 

Herman H. Kohlsaat Chicago 

2— Ernst J. Magerstadt Chicago 

"William Lorimer Chicago 

3— Robert L. Martin Chicago 

Frederick S. Baird ...Chicago 

4-Henry Wulff Chicago 

Arthur W. Pulver Chicago 

5 -Isaac L. Ellwood DeKalb 

James B. Lane Elgin 

6— Winfield S. Cowan.... Shannon 

Jeremiah N. Sharp Stockton 

7— Solomon H. Bethea Dixon 

Alfred C. Stanley Rock Falls 

8— M N. M. Stewart Wilmington 

W. N. Hanna Lisbon 

9— Edward A. Wilcox Minonk 

William A. Rankin Onarga 

10— Oscar F. Price Galesburg 

John A. Gray Lewistown 

11— Morris Rosenfield Moline 

William A. Lorimer Aledo 

12— Edwin A. Crandall Barry 

Joseph F Durant Quincy 

13— John W. Kitchell Pana 

Joseph P. Graff Pekin 

14— David S. Shellabarger Decatur 

John Kirby Monticello 

15— Patrick Richards Urbana 

Horace Dollarhide Paris 

16— Thomas J Golden Marshall 

Philip W Barnes Lawrenceville 

17— David H. Zepp ....Nokomis 

James A. Gregory Lovington 

18— James T. McCasland..East St. Louis 

Louis Krughoff Nashville 

19— Thomas S. Ridgway ..Shawneetown 
James M. Shoemaker.. McLeansboro 

20— Joseph P. Robarts Mound City 

S . Lovejoy Taylor Sparta 



Edwin H. Morris Chicago 

David W.Wood Chicago 

Charles W. Woodman Chicago 

Michael T. Barrett Chicago 

Thomas W. Sennott Chicago 

Meyer R. Mandelbaum Chicago 

John Worthy Chicago 

John M. Roach Chicago 

David D. Sabin Belvidere 

Flavel K. Granger West McHenry 

Edwin H. Keeler Rockford 

George W. Perkins Polo 

W. S. Frost Lee Center 

William H. Carson Hennepin 

James S fcein Morris 

Archibald Means ...Peru 

C.F. H.Carrithers Fair bury 

James Wilson Watseka 

Newton J. Smith Toulon 

E. E. Harding Peoria 

Harry F. McAllister Oquawka 

Reese H. Griffith Rushville 

George B. Child Hardin 

Charles A. Martin Virginia 

F. H. Blane Petersburg 

Gilbert Drennan Pawnee 

James E. Hill Lincoln 

Charles M. Wing Bement 

Patrick Burke Urbana 

William Ellis Tuscola 

James E. Wharf Olney 

F. M. Brock Fairfield 

Charles M. Webster Shelby ville 

William P. Stewart Carlinville 

David R. Sparks Alton 

Hardy C. Voriss Waterloo 

Charles H. Sneed Benton 

Allen Bleakley Carmi 

Thomas H. Sheridan. Gol^onda 

W. I. Smith Vienna 



INDIANA. 



AT LARGE. 



Richard W. Thompson Terre Haute 

Stanton J. Peelle — Indianapolis 

Newland T. DePauw New Albany 

Charles F. Griffin Hammond 



Calvin Cowgill Wabash 

George L. Knox Indianapolis 

James H. McNeely E vansville 

W. H. Elliott.. New Castle 



DISTRICTS. 



1— George P. Heilman Evansville 

Frederick P. Leonard Mt. Vernon 

2— Edward F. Meredith Washington 

Howard R. Lowder Bloomfield 

3— Jasper Packard ..... New Albany 

James Graham Madison 

4— Claude Cambern Rushville 

George M. Roberts Lawrenceburg 

5— Joseph B. Homan Danville 

Nathaniel U. Hill Bloomington 

6— Isaiah P. Watts Winchester 

Charles W. Stivers Liberty 

7— Winfield T. Durbin Anderson 

Roger R. Shiel Indianapolis 

8— William R. McKeen.... Terre Haute 

Lew Wallace Crawfords ville 

9— James M. Reynolds Lafayette 

Americus C. Daily Lebanon 

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James R. Adams Petersburg 

Clarence P. Laird Rockport 

William R. McMahan Huntingburg 

Hillary Q. Houghton Shoals 

John W. Martin Scottsburg 

Cadwallader Jones Charlestown 

Erasmus S. Powell Shelbyville 

William D Willson Osgood 

Silas A. Hays Greencastle 

Henry S. Rominger Hope 

Leander P. Mitchell New Castle 

Francis T. Roots . . •. Connersville 

Thomas J. Cook Indianapolis 

W. R. King Greenfield 

William Leavitt Brazil 

Isaac H. Kalley Sullivan 

George E. Nolin Boswell 

Dennis J. Mendenhall Westfield 



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INDIA'S A— Continued. 

DISTRICTS. 



Alternates. 



10— Alexander R. Shroyer...Logansport 

Mordecai F. Chilcote Rensselaer 

11— Hiram Brownlee Marion 

Silas A. Pulse Warren 

12— William L. Penfield Auburn 

Robert P. Barr Kendallville 

13— Lemuel W. Koyse Warsaw 

Charles W. Miller Goshen 



William Spangler Winamac 

William C. Leatherman Valparaiso 

Hiram E Grove Bluffton 

Byron L. Myers Peru 

Augustus A. Chapin Fort Wayne 

Stephen A. Puller Angola 

Harry B. T uthill Michigan City 

George A, Scott Knox 



IOWA. 



AT LARGE. 



J ames S. Clarkson Des Moines 

John H. Gear. Burlington 

Edgar E. Mack Storm Lake 

Daniel C. Chase Webster City 



Bruce C. Seaman Davenport 

George E. Taylor. Oskaloosa 

Albert B. Cummins Des Moines 

William Eaton Sidney 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Marcus Simpson Burlington 

W. S. Withrow Mt. Pleasant 

2— George M. Curtis Clinton 

John H. Munroe Muscatine 

3— Charles W. Mullan Waterloo 

Charles H. Tidd Geneva 

4— Robert H. Fairbairn..New Hampton 

George E. Marsh Osage 

5— James L. Carney Marshalltown 

John T. Moffltt Tipton 

6— Francis W. Simmons Ottumwa 

J. R. Gorrell Newton 

7— Homer C. Boardman Nevada 

W. H. Berry Indianola 

8— N. P. Nelson Conway 

Eli Manning Chariton 

9— David L. Heinsheimer Glen wood 

Ernest E. Hart Council Bluffs 

10— James P. Conner Denison 

Eugene Secor Forest City 

11— James W. Reed Ida Grove 

G. W. Pitts Orange City 



Jackson Roberts Wash ington 

O. S Todd Columbus Junction 

John M. Buchanan Victor 

J. C. Campbell Belle vue 

J. A. Rogers Clarion 

Moulton Hartness Greene 

Andrew C. Walker Northwood 

J. Cliff Crawford Waukon 

Thomas E. Booth Anamosa 

B. Murphy Vinton 

John A. Riggen.. What Cheer 

C. L. Robberts Grinnell 

Robert A. Crawford Altoona 

Isaac B. Hendershot Otley 

James C. Barrows Centerville 

W. A. DeLasbmutt Mt. Ayr 

Mahlon J. Davis Lewis 

Charles P. Sheffer Red Oak 

Torkild A. Rossing Bode 

Robert Struthers Rolf e 

William M. Smith Sheldon 

Alonzo C. Parker Spencer 



KANSAS. 



AT LARGE. 



John J. Ingalls '. Atchison 

Calvin Hood Emporia 

A. H. Ellis Beloit 

C. C . Ja^nes Lawrence 

L. A. Bigger Hutchinson 

E. C . Little Abilene 



A. B. Keller ..Leavenworth 

Charles W. Hull .Kerwin 

George N. Mickel Stockton 

Ira F. Collins Sabatha 

E.N.Emmons 

H. F. Mason '. Garden City 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Cyrus Leland, Jr Troy 

S. H. Kelsay Atchison 

2— O. G. Leonard Lawrence 

Eugene Ward Fort Scott 

3— H. F. Hatch Arkansas City 

A. D. Gibson ; . . . . Neosho 

4-0. W. Little Alma 

I. N. Nye Eureka 

5— John Davidson Junction City 

Perry Hutchinson Mary sville 

6— C. K. Curtis Topeka 

J. M. Miller 

7— Robert Page Ashland 

L. J. Hale LaCrosse 



L. F. Randolph Norton ville 

A. H. Knecht Louisville 

E.C.Owens; 

John McCasslin Kincaid 

E. F.Adams Sedan 

A. C. Stich Independence 

W. E. Brown Augusta 

W. F. Waller Council Grove 

H. G. Higginbotham Manhattan 

A. Gilbert Minneapolis 

F. F. Burke Stockton 

M.K.Brown Goodland 

H. P. Mvton Garden City 

W. C. Weeks Norwich 



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KENTUCKY. 

Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

William O. Bradley Lancaster John M. Logan Kilgore 

George Denny Lexington W. H. Clark Middlesboro 

Jordan Jackson Lexington ThomasL. Walker Lexington 

John Feland Owensboro James M Beatty Beattyville 

DISTRICTS, 

1— Alfred D.Crosby Mayfield John F. Hall Paducah 

O. Ross Baker Princeton HughF. McNary Princeton 

2— A. H. Anderson Hopkinsville W. H. Hunter OwensborO' 

E. G. Sebill, Jr Henderson Robert H C Mitchell Henderson 

3— W. Godfrey Hunter. ... ...Burks ville Thomas Sympson ..Franklin 

William Turner Bowling Green William Lee Turner Russellville 

4— Henry C. Martin Munford ville William Forman Bardstown 

W. H. Millby Greensburg S. B. Smith Elizabethtown 

5— Augustus E.Wilson Louisville Julius A. Stege Louisville 

Horace Scott Louisville Frank Kreiger Louisville 

6— T. B. Matthews Covington Daniel C. Hemingway Covingtou 

M. Winstell Covington John W. Smoot Covington 

7— Llewellen P. Tarlton Frankfort Roger W. O'Conner Lexington 

Leslie Combs Lexington Richard P. Stoll Lexington 

8— Curtis F. Burnam Richmond Thomas Todd Shelbyville 

Daniel R.Collier.. Louisville Thomas M Cardwell Harrodsburg 

9— D.J. Burchett Louisa Joseph A Sparks Vanceburg 

W . H. Cox Mays ville W. W Culvertson Ashland 

10— Daniel Davis Paints ville F. H. Hawkins Mount Sterling 

J. B. Marcum Jackson George C. Perry Paints ville 

11— Alfred R. Dyche London John M.Green Pineville 

James Denton Somerset William T. Dicken Albany 

LOUISIANA. 

AT LARGE. 

William Pitt Kellogg New Orleans Alexander Boarman Shreveport 

Robert F. Guichard. New Orleans Henry O. Maher Donaldsonville 

Andrew Hero, Jr New Orleans Henry H. Blunt New Orleans 

James Madison Vance New Orleans John H. Lowery Plaquemine 

DISTRICTS. 

1 -John W. Booth Pointe a la Hache Joseph Fabacher, jr New Orleans 

James Lewis New Orleans W. J. Rodolph New Orleans 

2 —Andrew W. Smyth New Orleans Ernest Duconge New Orleans 

Richard Simms Central Monroe Williams. New Orleans 

3— Thomas A. Cage Houma Victor Rochon t...St. Martinsville 

Jason L. Jones Plaquemine F. M. Tucker Morgan City 

4— Albert H. Leonard Shreveport A.J. Smith ...Bossier 

William Harper Shreveport Moses Sterrett Shreveport 

5— John B. Donnally... Lake Providence Edward W. Wall Vidalia 

David Young Vidalia William W. Johnson Tallulah 

6— J. B. G. Donato Opelousas Louis Creuzot Marksville 

John E. Breaux Pointe Coupee Alfred Washington Baton Rouge 

MAINE. 

AT LARGE. 

Edmund B. Mallett. jr Freeport John F. Jamesen Cornish 

Charles E. Littlefleld Rockland Joseph C Holman Farmington 

Edmund F. Webb Waterville John A. Woodsum China 

John L. Cutler Bangor Wainright Gushing Foxcroft 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Charles F. Libby Portland John E. Warren. Cumberland Mills 

Charles M. Moses Biddeford George Goodwin Wells Branch 

2— Sidney M. Bird Rockland Joel Wilbur Avon 

Milton C. Wedsewood Lewiston John M. Glidden New Castle 

3— Sylvester J. Walton Skowhegan Edward F. Davies Castine 

William M. Ayer... ...Oakland David H.Smith Winterport 

4— Charles A. McCullough Calais Charles P. Allen Presque Isle 

Thomas H. Pnair Presque Isle Nelson S. Allen Dennysvillo 



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Delegates. 



MARYLAND. 

AT LARGE. 



Alternates. 



James A. Gary Baltimore 

Louis E. McComas Hagerstown 

Thomas S . Hodson Baltimore 

Alexander Shaw Baltimore 



James Wallace Cambridge 

William E. Tilghman Baltimore 

Joseph Parker Baltimore 

William H. Butler, jr Annapolis 



districts. 



1— Martin M. Higgins Easton 

Edward S. S. Turner Nanticoke 

2 -Samuel Roop Westminster 

John T. Ensor Baltimore 

3— Charles F. Riehl Baltimore 

Thorndike Chase. Baltimore 

4— J. Frank Supplee Baltimore 

Harry S. Cummings Baltimore 

5-Charles E. Coffin Muirkirk 

Richard Winter Chaptico 

6— A G. Sturgis Oakland 

Alia n Rutherford Gaithersburg 



Franklin H. Harper Still Pond 

B. Frank Lankf ord Princess \ane 

Robert L. Christie Colora 

Edmund M. Hoffman Baltimore 

Jacob A. Seaton Baltimore 

Charles H. Ayers Baltimore 

Frank G. Duhurst Baltimore 

Charles H . Gray Baltimore 

Joseph F. Carter Dorsey 

Franklin H. Covington. Broome's Island 

Robert R. Henderson Cumberland 

John W. Cable Chews ville 



MASSACHUSETTS. 



AT LARGE. 



William W. Crapo New Bedford 

John Q. A. Brackett Arlington 

William Cogswell Salem 

W. Murray Crane Dalton 



Michael T. Murray Fitchburg 

Howes Norris Cottage City 

Butler R. Wilson Boston 

Hiram T. Cady North Adams 



DISTRICTS. 



1— William B. Plunkett Adams 

Robert B. Crane Westfield 

2— Henry S. Dickinson Springfield 

John L. Otis Leeds 

3— Samuel Winslow Worcester 

Charles N. Prouty Spencer 

4— George F. Fay ...... Fitchburg 

Albert Clark Wellesley 

5— Frederick Lawton Lowell 

Francis H. Appleton Peabody 

6— Elisha P. Dodge Newburyport 

William Reynolds Marblehead 

7— Rufas S. Frost Chelsea 

Josiah C. Bennett Lynn 

8— Ch arles Fairchild Boston 

Edward Glines- Somerville 

9— Jesse M . Gove East Boston 

A. C. Ratshesky Boston 

10— Archibald T. Davidson Boston 

Harrison H. Atwood Dorchester 

11— John W. Candler Brookline 

Edwin U. Curtis . Boston 

12— George E. Freeman Brockton 

Willis K. Hodgman Taunton 

13— Walter Clifford .. .New Bedford 

John H. Abbott Fall River 



Charles S. Shattuck Hatfield 

Edwin Baker Sheiburne 

George W. Johnson Brookfield 

Charles W. Hazelton Turners Falls 

Philip W. Moen Worcester 

George L. Hyde West Boylston 

Moses P. Palmer Groton 

Edward M. Rockwell Leominster 

John Kilburn Lowell 

William N. Wood Andover 

Nathaniel C.Bartlett Haverhill 

David I. Robinson Gloucester 

Frederic H. Odiorne Maiden 

Jeremiah J. McCarthy Charlestown 

Charles Franklin Sprague Boston 

Samuel H. Pool Boston 

Everett Allen Davis Boston 

J. F. Malone ..Boston 

John Shaw .Quincy 

Benj. F. S. Bullard Boston 

Edward B. Wilson West Newton 

Sidney Cushing Boston 

Benjamin S. Lovell Weymouth 

Roberto. Harris East Bridgewater 

William A. Nye Bournedale 

Silas P . Richmond Freetown 



MICHIGAN. 

AT LARGE. 



Dexter M. Ferry Detroit 

Charles W. Wells Saginaw 

Delos A Blodgett Grand Rapids 

James M. Wilkinson Marquette 



John J. Evans Battle Creek 

Fabian J. Trudell Iron Mountain 

Frank H. Ranney Charlevoix 

Rasmus Hanson Grayling 



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MICHIGAN— Continued. 

DISTRICTS. 



Alternates. 



1— Henry M. Dnffield Detroit 

William H. Elliott Detroit 

2— William H. Withington Jackson 

William S. Wilcox Adrian 

3— Charles Austin Battle Creek 

Charles L. Truesdell Quincy 

■4— Fred E. Lee Dowagiac 

George W. Merriam Hartford 

5— James H. Kidd Ionia 

L. M. Sellers Cedar Springs 

6— Marshall E. Rumsey Leslie 

Salmon S. Mathews Pontiac 

7— John W. Porter Port H uron 

George W. Jenks Sand Beach 

8— Aaron T. Bliss ... Saginaw 

William M. Kilpatrick Owosso 

9— Charles M. Hackiey. .. Muskegon 

Fred A. Disrgins Cadillac 

10— Selwyn Eddy Bay City 

Robert J. Kelley Alpena 

11— George P. Stone.. Ithaca 

Thomas T. Bates Traverse City 

12— Orrin W. Robinson Chassell 

John Q. Adams Negaunee 



T. H. Newberry Detroit 

Joseph R. McLaughlin Detroit 

Charles E.Hiscock Ann Arbor 

James T. Hurst Wyandotte 

Corvis M. Barre Hillsdale 

Elbert S. Roos Kalamazoo 

Frank B. Watkins ...... Hopkins Station 

R. B. Messer Hastings 

John B. Perham Spring Lake 

Ernest B. Fisher Grand Rapids 

Edward G. McPherson Howell 

James R. Hosie Wayne 

Silas B. Spier Mt. Clemens 

Henry Howard Port Huron 

James A. Trotter Vassar 

Otis Fuller St. Johns 

J.R.Butler Frankfort 

Henry W. Newkirk Luther 

Theodore W. Crissey Midland 

George E. Frost Cheboygan 

Arthur A. Bleazby Calkaska 

Francis H. Dodds Mt. Pleasant 

John P. Christopher Bessemer 

George Kemp Sault Ste Marie 



MINNESOTA. 



AT LARGE. 



J. S. Pillsbury Minneapolis 

F A.Day Fairmont 

Stanford Newell St. Paul 

F. B. Daugherty Duluth 



Kee Wakefield Glencoe 

J. N. Stacy Monticello 

E. R Corn well ..Plainview 

E. E. Corliss Fergus Falls 



DISTRICTS. 



1-W. H.Yale Winona 

M. H. Dunnell Owatonna 

2— Daniel Shell Worthington 

A. F. Jacobson Lac qui Parle 

3-D. S. Hall Stewart 

F. C. Jackson Northfield 

4— George Thompson St. Paul 

Albert Berg Centre City 

5— W. H. Eustis Minneapolis 

S. P. Snider Minneapolis 

6— R. C. Dunn Princeton 

F. H. Hilliard Verndale 

7— S. G. Comstock Moorhead 

M. A. Wallan Glenwood 



A. T. Stebbins Rochester 

J. P. Horland Albert Lea 

D. C. Hopkins Madelia 

D. A. McClarty Granite Falls 

L. P. Dodge Farmington 

E. C. Campbell Henderson 

H. F. Barker Cambridge 

T. C. Clark Stillwater 

C. A. Smith Minneapolis 

S. E. Olson Minneapolis 

J. M. Markham Aitken 

D. C. Dunham Anoka 

J. W. Reynolds Elbow Lake 

A. Greenlund. Warren 



MISSISSIPPI. 

AT LARGE. 



John R Lynch Natchez* 

George M. Buchanan Holly Springs* 

George W. Gayles Gaylesville* 

William H . Gibbs Jackson* 

James Hill Vicksburg* 

A. T. Wimberley New Orleans, La* 

W. E. Mollison Mayersville* 

John McGill Jackson* 

* Vz vote each. 



Henry Kernaghan Jackson 

M. A. Montgomery Oxford 

A. B. Poston Kosciusko 

David Knox Greenville 



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MISSISSIPPI-Contmued. 

DISTRICTS. 



Alternates. 



1— H. C. Powers Starkville 

A. S. Shannon Shannon 

2— John S. Burton Holly Springs 

Frank P. Hill Sardis 

3— A . G . Pearce Greenville 

Wesley Crayton Vicksburg 

4— S. S. Matthews Winona 

W. D. Frazee Okolona 

5— J. I. Garrett Yazoo City 

W. H. Mounger Paulding 

6— Fred W . Collins Summit 

George F. Bowles Natchez 

7— J. Meredith Matthews Winona 

L . K . Atwood Bolton 



A. M. McMaster Burnsville 

J. H. Nichols Starkville 

John A. Mahon Holly Springs 

Austin Bell Hernando 

J. E Ousley Rosedale 

G. W. Gilliam Lula 

B. W. Foree West Point 

R. Collins Granada 

S. L. Jones .Meridian 

A. Frazier Kosciusko 

H. C. Griffin Natchez 

W. P. Locker Bay St. Louis 

A. C. Wanzer Jackson 

F. B. Pratt Canton 



MISSOURI. 

AT LARGE. 



William Warner Kansas City 

Chauncey I. Filley St. Louis 

Richard C. Kerens St. Louis 

A. C. Dawes St. Joseph 



Thomas B. Houghawout Carthage 

Joseph H . Pelham Hannibal 

Leon H. Jordan...., Kansas City 

William A. Hobbs St. Louis 



DISTRICTS. 



1— James H. Kinnear Kirksville 

Ephraim Magoon Clarence 

2— John B. Hale Carrollton 

JohnF. Hawley Chillicothe 

3— Joseph E. Black, Jr Richmond 

Henry C . Miller Princeton 

4— Thomas J . Chew St. Joseph 

William F. Rankin Tarkio 

5— Will iam W . Morgan Kansas City 

Erwin S. Jewett Kansas City 

6— J. C . Lepscum Clinton 

Oliver L. Houts Warrensburg 

7— Henry Lamm Sedalia 

George A. Ramsey Springfield 

8 — William P. Freeman Tuscum'ua 

Charles C. Bell Booneville 

9— J. C. Parish Vandalia 

Thomas C. Wilson Troy 

10— Henry Beach St. Louis 

George Autenreith.. Clayton 

11— Clark H. Sampson St. Louis 

Charles F. Wenneker St. Louis 

12— Frederick G. Niedriughaus.St. Louis 

Nathan Cole... St. Louis 

13— E. A. Rozier St. Genavieve 

John H. Rainey Piedmont 

14— Madison B. Clark West Plains 

Wm. Regenhaudt...Cape Girardeau 
15— Franklin E. Williams Joplin 

Joseph C.Seabourn.. Southwest City 



Alfred F. Poulton Canton 

Evan Jones Hannibal 

Louis Benecke : Brunswick 

J. E. Swanger Milan 

Elijah S. Gurney Kidder 

Charles W. Fry Grant City 

Joseph Hansen St. Joseph 

John Kennish Mound City 

Joseph McCoy Independence 

John Wellborn Lexington 

William H. H. Cundiff Pleasanthill 

B. L. Morrison Jerico 

John R. Vance Marshall 

T.J. Aiken Humans ville 

Giles Bell Fulton 

Isaac Hoskinson Lebanon 

George Kraettly Hermann 

Benjamin L.Emmons St. Charles 

Julius Wurtzberger t»t. Louis 

James W. Owens Washington 

Julius Lehman St. Louis 

William F. Schaeffer St. Louis 

Michael Foerstel St. Louis 

Charles Turner St. Louis 

S. W Crawford DeSoto 

Dr. Watts Marshfield 

Desevigne S. Crumb Bloomfield 

Isaac M. Davidson Poplar Bluff 

Joseph Thompson Mt. Vernon 

Washington A. Sanford...Minden Mines 



MONTANA. 



AT LARGE. 



Thomas Couch Butte City 

N. J . Biedenberg Deer Lodge City 

A. J. Seligman Helena 

A. B. Hammond ....Missoula 

Paul McCormick Billings 

S. C. Hobson Lewiston 



W. B. Hall Centreville 

Adolph ElieL Dillon 

George F. Cowan Boulder. 

A. J. Bennett Virginia City 

John R. King Livingston 

E. K. Abbott White Sulphur Springs 



NEBRASKA. 



AT LARGE. 



John L. Webster Omaha 

E. D. Webster Stratton 

Lucius D.Richards Fremont 

Amasa Cobb Lincoln 



Josiah L. Keck Kearney 

Whitfield H. Needham Bloomfield 

Matthew A. Dougherty Ogalalla 

Alonzo P. Tarbox Gandy 



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MONTANA— Continued. 
Delegates. Alternates. 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Charles H. Gere Lincoln Malcolm Stewart Vesta 

George W. Holland Falls City William H. Newell Plattsmouth 

2— Cunningham R. Scott Omaha Millard F. Singleton Omaha 

J. C. Thompson Omaha James Hassett Papillion 

3-Loren Clark.. . Albion George W. Clark Humphrey 

A tlee Hart Dakota City Herbert P. Shumway Wakefield 

4— Charles A McCloud York Edward E. Good Wahoo 

Lewis E Walker Beatrice Henry C. Manary Carlton 

5— Chas. P. R. Williams . . . .Grand Island Charles W. Meeker Imperial 

Walter E. Babcock Cambridge Albert W. Mock Nelson 

6— Zachary T. Funk Ainsworth E. S. Chadwick St. Paul 

Erwin B. Warner North Platte Asa B. Wood Gering 

NEVADA. 

AT LARGE. 

Duane L . Bliss Carson City William M . Stewart Carson City 

A. J. McDonnell Virginia City John P. Jones Gold Hill 

Murray D. Foley Reno Horace F. Bartine Carson City 

A. C. Cleveland Cleveland F. G. Newlands Reno 

John A. Blossom Battle Mountain A. C. Hamilton Virginia City 

W. T. Smith Elko David A. Bender Carson City 

NEW HAMPSHIRE. 

AT LARGE. 

Frank C. Churchill Lebanon Joseph Lt wando Wolfboro 

Benjamin A. Kimball Concord Dexter Richards. Newport 

Henry B. Quinby Lakeport Rosecrans W. Pillsbury Derry 

Charles T. Means Manchester George G. Davis Marlboro 

DISTRICTS. 

1— David R. Pierce Great Falls. Charles Williams Manchester 

Ira N. Blake North wood Amos C. Chase Kingston 

2— George F. Cruft Bethlehem Thomas J. Walker Plymouth 

DanaW. King Nashua Charles A. Jones .Hillsborough Bridge 

NEW JERSEY. 

AT LARGE. 

William J. Sewell Camden L. H. Kirkbride Mt. Holly 

John I. Blair Blairstown Elisha B. Gaddis Newark 

George A. Halsey Newark George T. Cranmer Toms River 

Garret A. Hobart Paterson William Murrell Jersey City 

DISTRICTS. 

1— David Baird Camden Charles W. Starr Woodbury 

Daniel Elmer Bridgeton . D. Harris Smith Salem 

2— Washington A. Roebling Newton Albert M. Bradshaw Lakewood 

Henry Thorn Burlington Edward S. Lee Atlantic City 

3— Benj. F. Howell New Brunswick A. B. Rohn, Jr Raritan 

William T. Hoffmann Freehold George A. Hill Raritan 

4— Francis J. Swayze , Newton John H.Wilson Montclair 

George W. Jenkins Morristown Allen Emory Frenchtown 

5— John E. Miller Englewood Cornelius S. Bliss Paterson 

William Barbour Paterson Joseph H. Quackenbush . . Paterson 

6— Herman C. H. Herold Newark H. M. Baxter Newark 

Frank M Parker Newark Peter Ulrich Newark 

7— Gilbert Collins Jersey City Zebina K. Pangbom Jersey City 

Thomas McEwan, Jr Jersey City John Reid Hoboken 

8— Alexander Gilbert Plainfield Charles W. Fuller Bayonne 

Elias M. Condit West Orange Foster M. Voorhees Elizabeth 



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NEW YORK. 



.Alternates. 



AT LARGE. 



Frank Hiscock Syracuse 

Thomas C. Piatt Oswego 

Chauncey M. Depew New York 

Warner Miller Herkimer 



Daniel H. McMillan Buffalo 

George C. Buell. Rochester 

John F. Parkhurst Bath 

William R. Weed Potsdam 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Carl S. Burr Commack 

Benjamin H. Warford...Tottenville 
2— Robert A . Sharkey Brooklyn 

Charles A. Moore Brooklyn 

3— J. A. Fuller Brooklyn 

Wm. Wallace Brooklyn 

4— Theodore B . Willis Brooklyn 

John J. Schlusser Brooklyn 

5— Joseph Benjamin Brooklyn 

Charles T . Hepp Brooklyn 

6— John E. Milholland New York 

Herman O. Armour New York 

7— John D. Lawson New York 

Charles H . Murray New York 

8— Horace Porter New York 

Samuel Thomas New York 

9— Jacob M . Patterson New York 

George Hilliard New York 

10— S. Van Rensselaer Cruger, New York 

William Henkel New York 

11— Frederick S. Gibbs New York 

Sheridan Shook New York 

12— William Brookfield New York 

Elliott F. Shepard New York 

13— David F. Porter New York 

John Reisenweber New York 

14— William H. Robertson Katonah 

J . Thomas Stearns 

15— Thomas W. Bradley Walden 

Clarence Lexow Ny ack 

16— Louis F. Payn Chatham 

Willard H. Mase Mattewan 

17— George H. Sharp Kingston 

• J. Leroy Jacobs Cairo 

18— John A. Quakenbush Stillwater 

Henry G. Burleigh Whitehall 

19— John A. Scheicher Albany 

Thomas Austin Albany 

20— John Sanford.. Amsterdam 

Harvey J. Donaldson... Ballston Spa 
21— Frank S. Witherbee Port Henry 

Edward C. O'Brien Plattsburgh 

22— Edmund S. Goodale Watertown 

Carlton E. Sanford Potsdam 

23— James S. Sherman Utica 

V. Lansing Waters Lowville 

24— Henry G. Munger Herkimer 

Hobart Krum Schoharie 

25— William B. Cogswell S y racuse 

RufusT. Peck Cortland 

26— Edmund O'Connor Binghamton 

Abram ]. Decker Waverly 

27— James W. Dunwell Lyons 

Gorton W. Allen Auburn 

28— r Sloat Fassett Elmira 

John W. Dwi°rht Dry den 

29— Morris F. Sheppard Penn Yan 

Franklin D. Sherwood. Hornellsville 
30— Hulbert H. Warner Rochester 

Frederick E. Gott Spencerport 

31 —William C. Watson Batavia 

Nathan S. Beardslee Warsaw 

32-John L. Williams B uff alo 

Philip Becker Buffalo 

33— Henry H. Persons East Aurora 

Willis H. Howes Lockport 

34— Nicholas V. V. Franchot Olean 

John McEwen Wells ville 



Frederick P. Morris Flushing 

William Richensteen..Long Island City 

Henry R. Williams Gravesend. L. I 

Reuben Leland Brooklyn 

James M. Fuiler Brooklyn 

George B. Forrester Brooklyn 

R. Ross Appleton Brooklyn 

Samuel W. Murphy Brooklyn 

Benjamin Raphael Brooklyn 

William H. Gedney New York 

JohnC. Dodd New York 

Denis Shea New York 

Patrick Elliff New York 

Gustav A. Schurmann New York 

Patrick J. O'Brien New York 

Henry C. Botty New York 

John R. Nugent New York 

Nathaniel A. Prentiss ... — New York 

Frank H. Daly New York 

Charles T. Pohlemus New York 

Robert A. Greacen New York 

John Little New York 

Michael Goode ..New York 

David Freidsam New York 

Charles F. Bruder. New York 

Henry C. Henderson Westchester 

C. Adelbert Becker New York 

Joseph M. Dickey Newburgh 

Louis F. Goodsell Highland Falls 

Lewis H. Vail Poughkeepsie 

Daniel Kent Patterson 

John E. Lasher Saugerties 

Alexander Cumming Coxsakie 

Zephania T. Magill Troy 

James H. Thompson Greenwich 

H enry A Strong Cohoes 

John G . Ward Coey mans Junction 

James P. Argersinger Johnstown 

Edward C. Whitmeyer Schenectady 

M Nelson Dickinson Warrensburgh 

Isaiah Gibson Malone 

Edward B. Bulkley. Antwerp 

John A. Haig Madrid 

Martin R. Lef evre Beaver Falls 

William E Lewis ..Utica 

Eugene A. Hinds Richfield Springs 

Melvin W Harroway...Richmondsville. 

Daniel Rosenbloom Syracuse 

Charles A. Brooks Marathon 

J ames Forsyth Oswego 

Clarence Carskadden Oneida 

John T. Mott. Oswego 

Lamott M. Blakely Ly ons 

Oliver P. Hurd Watkins 

William M. Sweet Waterloo 

Charles S. Hoy t Dundee 

Benjamin F. Odell, jr Phelps 

John A. Barhite Rochester 

George A. Goss . .. Pittsford 

Frank H. Wyckoff Perry 

Oscar Munn Clarendon 

Nicholas J. Mock Buffalo 

Daniel J. Kennefick Buffalo 

Christian Schwinger Tonawanda 

Charles B. Gaskill Niagara Falls 

Hurlburt L. Phillips Jamestown 

Watson W. Bush Rushford 



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NORTH CAROLINA. 

Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

Jeter C. Pritchard Marshall John S. Fisher Tryon 

Elihu A. White Raleigh Edward S.Walton Morganton 

Henry P. Cheatham Halifax Harkless G. Gussom Edenton 

John C. Dancy .Wilmington Harrison B. Brown Asheville 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Claude M. Bernard Greeneille J.P.Butler Williamston 

HughCale Elizabeth City William L. Griffin Edenton 

2— John H. Hatmon Halifax Daniel W. Patrick Snow Hill 

Charles A. Cook Warrenton John W. Pope Raleigh 

3— Abraham R. Middleton..Kenansville James E. O'Hara Fayetteville 

George C. Scurlock Fayetteville Duncan J. McRae Carthage 

4— John Nichols Raleigh James H. McCain Raleigh 

Edward A. Johnson Raleigh William S.Mitchell Raleigh 

5— ThomasB. Keogh Greensboro Edward F. Parham Wentworth 

James A. Cheek Hillsboro William H. Crews, Jr Oxford 

6— Archibald Brady ..Charlotte John L. Matheson Lilesville 

James H. Young Wilmington John S. Lewis Lumberton 

7— Zebulon V. Walser Lexington % Andrew C. Cowles Statesville 

William A. Bailey Advance % William E. Henderson Concord 

Dr. J. J. Mott % 

8-^Joseph O . Wilcox Dresden A. L. Hendrix Ronda 

Laban L. Jenkins Gastonia William S. Linville Winston 

9— Charles J. Harris Dillsboro William W. Rollins Asheville 

R. W. Logan Rutherford ton Henry C. Hunt Asheville 

NORTH DAKOTA. 

AT LARGE. 

Thomas F. McHugh Grafton Amun M. Tofthagen ..Lakota 

John A. Percival Devil's Lake Abner L. Hanscomb Towner 

William H. Robinson Mayville Oscar Barrett , Steele 

Gerald Pierce Bismarck R. G. Mitchell Sheldon 

Thomas Marshall Oakes Olney G. Meacham. Carrington 

Edgar J. Gleason Spiritwood George H. Bingenheimer Mandan 

OHIO. 

AT LARGE. 

*William McKinley, jr Canton *Melvin M. Boothman Bryan 

* Joseph B. Foraker Cincinnati *Robert M. Nevin Dayton 

*Asa S. Bushnell ..Springfield *Ebenezer W. Poe Columbus 

*WilliamM.Hahn.. Mansfield *John S. Atwood Ripley 

* Note— A claim having been made that the official roll of the Convention as 
submitted by the National Committee, and the Committee on Credentials, and 
agreed to by the Convention, was incorrect respecting the alternate of Hon. Wm. 
McKinley, the following correspondeuce is submitted: 

CHAS. W. JOHNSON, Secretary. 

Dayton, Ohio, June 22d, 1892. 
Dear Sir.— I was first alternate at large from Ohio, and as such, took Gov. McKin- 
ley's place in the delegation when he was chosen Permanent Chairman. It was I 
who called attention to the fact that at his request I had cast one of the original 
two votes, in the Ohio delegation, for Harrison for President. The stenographer 
has credited it to "Mr. Boothman." The Convention list of delegates and alternates 
and proceedings will show the accuracy of all above statements Please have cor- 
rection made in published reports and oblige. 

Yours Truly, 
n m R. M. NEVIN. 

C. W. Johnson, Permanent Sec'y, etc., Minneapolis, Minn. 

Washington, July 9, 1892. 

My Dear Sir.— Your esteemed favor of the 22d of June was duly received, but I 
could not then reply to it, as I had not received the official report of the steno- 
grapher of the convention, and I had sent him my own official papers to be em- 
bodied in the official report, and could not refer 10 them. The stenographer has 



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OHIO— Continued. 

DISTRICTS. 



Alternates. 



1 George B. Cox Cincinnati 

Charles Fleischniann. . ..Cincinnati 

2— Norman G. Kenan Cincinnati 

George B. Fox Lockland 

3— W. E. Crume Dayton 

R C. McKinney Hamilton 

4— Levi S. Jamison Celina 

James I. Allread Greenville 

5- Guilford L. Marble Van Wert 

Oscar Eaton Bryan 

■6— Erskine Carson Hillsboro 

George W. Stanley Lebanon 

7— Oliver S. Kelly Springfield 

D. I. Worthington. Washington, C.H 

8-C. C. Harris Findlay 

Isaac N. Zearing Bellefontaine 

9— William H. Tucker Toledo 

John B.Wilson Bowling Green 

10— Lucien J. Fenton Winchester 

Samuel Llewellyn Coalton 

11— John C. Entriken Chillicothe 

Charles E. Spencer.. New Lexington 

12— George K. Nash Columbus 

Cyrus Huling Columbus 

13— George C. Gormley Bucyrus 

Wilbur C. Brown Fostoria 

14— W. C. Cooper Mt Vernon 

Harry Griffith Mt. Gilead 

15— John H. Riley Marietta 

Wm. A. Johnson Zanesville 

16— Isaac H. Taylor Carrollton 

G. A. Keepers Bealsville 

17— M. Luther Smyser Wooster 

William C. Lyon '..Newark 

18— Jacob A. Ambler Salem 

George E. Baldwin Canton 

19-Charles W. F. Dick Akron 

William Ritezel. Warren 

20— Isaac P. Lamson Cleveland 

James A. Allen Painesville 

21 -Louis Black Cleveland 

Amos Denison Cleveland 



Louis Kruckemeyer Cincinnati 

Henry B. Morehead Cincinnati 

George H. Jackson Cincinnati 

August H. Bode Cincinnati 

Charles E. Pease Dayton 

P. S. Eikenberry Eaton 

Benjamin M. Moulton Lima 

W. D. Davies Sidney 

William H. Begg Columbus Grove 

Kidder V.Haymaker Defiance 

John Little Xenia 

Simeon G. Smith Wilmington 

Morris H . Miesse Circle ville 

Sherman Leach London 

R. G. Leibrand Delaware 

H. H. Williams Urbana 

George B. Spencer Weston 

Alfred L. Sargent Delta 

Luther M. Beman Thurman 

Forrest E.Dougherty Waverly 

David L. Sleeper Athens 

Roberts. Wilcox Hamden Junction 

John B. McNeill Lancaster 

Daniel Crumley Lancaster 

John C . Johnson Fremont 

Samuel H. Hunt Upper Sandusky 

James R. Alsdorf Mt. Vernon 

D. C. Crockley Mansfield 

H. J. Cleveland Caldwell 

Cyril Hawkins — McConnellsville 

R. A. McDonald Carrollton 

A. C. Armstrong Woodsfield 

A. R. Miller Newark 

W. A. Himebaugh Coshocton 

John N. Taylor East Liverpool 

John A . Logan, jr Youngstown 

SagitoJ. Smith Conneaut 

John Meharg Ravenna 

William M. Bayne Cleveland 

Evelyn S. Pardee Wadsworth 

George A. Meyer Cleveland 

Harry M. Fowler ...Cleveland 



now sent me his report together with my official papers, and I am now able to an- 
swer you definitely. As a matter of fact, and of record (by the official roll of the 
convention furnished to me by the National Committee, and subsequently by the 
report of the Committee on Credentials), you were not the first alternate, and you 
were not Gov. McKinley's alternate. You were the alternate for Gov. Foraker. 
Gov. McKinley's alternate was Mr. Boothman. 

What the Ohio delegation may have done towards placing men in different posi- 
tions from that reported to me, I have no means of knowing. 

The official report of the stenographer does not show who voted in Gov McKin- 
ley's place for Harrison. You may have done soon the first ballot taken. But 
when Gov. McKinley demanded that the delegation be polled, he voted in his own 
name, as you are doubtless aware. I am anxious to make any corrections of errors 
in the record, but in this matter I am sure the record is right. 
Very Truly Yours, 

CHAS. W. JOHNSON, Sec'y, etc. 

Hon. R. M. Nevin, Dayton, Ohio. 

Dayton, Ohio, July 11th, 1892. 
My Dear Sir.— I don't know who furnished you the list of delegates and alter- 
nates at large from Ohio, but whoever did was wrong. 1 was at our State Conven- 
tion and know. Gov. McKinley was chairman of our State Convention. I enclose 
Vuu my credentials, which please return. I was the first alternate, and Gov. Mc- 
Kinley's alternate, and on all questions until he challenged the vote of Ohio and 
voted himself for Harrison, I voted in his stead, not by action of the Ohio Delega- 
tion, but by action of the State Convention that elected me. E. W. Poe was Gov. 
Foraker's alternate, and Mr. Boothman was third on the list and alternate of Wm. 
M. Hahn. All I wanted corrected was that when I stated in open convention that 
I was one of the two who originally voted for President Harrison as Gov. McKin- 



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OREGON. 
Delegates. Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

C. W. Fulton Astoria I N. Sanders Union 

Charles M. Donaldson Baker City Ezra L .Smith Hood River 

C. E. Wolverton Albany McKinley Mitchell Gervais 

Robert R. Hays Portland Harrison R. Kincaid Eugene 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Thomas Tongue . Hillsboro Lewis^C. Garrigus „„Marshfield 

e 



Oliver C. Applegate Olene J.S.Cooper Independence 

2— Joseph Simon Port land Samuel Elmore Astor. 



Jonathan Bourne, Jr Portland J.M.Long Portia ia 

nd 



ley's alternate, that it should be credited to me and not to Mr. Booth ni an. If there 

can easily s 
'ruly Yours, 



is any doubt as to this, Gov. McKinley can easily settle it. Please advise me. 



C. W. Johnson, Sec'y, etc. 



R. M. NEVIN. 



Enclosure. 



To the Committee on Credentials of the National Republican Convention: 

Gentlemen:— Pursuant to call of the National Republican Committee, issued 
November 24, 1891, the Republicans of Ohio in State Convention assembled at the 
city of Cleveland, April 27 and 28, 1892, did by a unanimous vote, select to represent 
them at the National Convention to be held at Minneapolis, Minn . June 7, 1892, for 
the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice-President of the 
United States, to be voted for at the National election of 1892, and the transaction 
of such other business as may be brought before it, the following delegates at 
large: 

William McKinley, Jr. 

Joseph B. Foraker. 

William M. Hahn. 

Asa S. Bushnell. 
At the same time and place four alternate delegates, to act in the absence of any 
or all of the above named delegates, were chosen as follows: 

Robert M. Nevin. 

Ebenezer W. Poe. 

M. M. BOOTHMAN. 

John S. Atwood. 

These are the credentials of the aforesaid delegates and alternates, severally 
and collectively. 

In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names this fourth day of 
May, 1892. 

wm. Mckinley, jr., 

JOHN R. M ALLOY, Secretary. Chairman of Convention. 

Washington, July 14th, 1892. 

My Dear Sir:— I received your esteemed favor of the 11th on jesterday, and 
should have replied at once but for the press of matters connected with my duties 
here. 

From the papers sent by you I am fully satisfied that you are right respecting 
your claim to be Gov. McKinley's alternate, but I am powerless to change the roll 
or the report of the Committee on Credentials. 

I have decided, however, so that your situation may be fully stated, to print in 
the official proceedings as a foot-note the correspondence we have had, together 
with your credentials. This involves the whole case. 

I have not been able to find in the report of the stenographer any mention what- 
ever of your explanation to the convention of your vote, nor is Boothman's name 
mentioned in that connection. I have a recollection, however, of some one rising 
in the Ohio delegation making such an explanation as you refer to, and this is 
also borne out by that of several newspaper correspondents now here, who were at 
the convention. I trust this may prove entirely satisfactory to you. as my desire 



is that you shall be fully set right 

V( 



ery truly your obedient servant, 

CHAS. W. JOHNSON. 

Secretary. 



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PENNSYLVANIA. 

AT LARGE. 



Alternates . 



Hamilton Disston Philadelphia 

William xi. Elkins Philndelphia 

William Flinn Pittsburg 

Henry W. Oliver Pittsburg 

Frank Reeder Easton 

Samuel A. Davenport Erie 

Henry O. McCormick Williamsport 

Ly man D. Gilbert Harrisburg 



William B. Ahern Philadelphia 

Samuel L. Clements Philadelphia 

James A. Dale York 

John W. Young Tunkhannock 

Joseph Bosler Oeontz 

Adam C. Hawkins Bradford 

Morgan B.Williams Wilkesbarre 

Lemuel Googins ..Pittsburg 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Henry H. Bingham Philadelphia 

Oliver Wilson Philadelphia 

2— David H. Lane Philadelphia 

Jacob Wildemore Philadelphia 

3— Theodore B. Stulb Philadelphia 

James B. Anderson Philadelphia 

4— GeorgeS Graham Philadelphia 

A. 8. L. Shields Philadelphia 

5— David Martin Philadelphia 

John S. McKinlay Philadelphia 

6— Enos Verlenden, Jr Darby 

Thomas S. Butler Westchester 

7— Jacob A Strassburger Norristown 

E. Wesley Keeler Doylestown 

8— Maurice C Lukenbach Bethlehem 

William H. Stroh Mauch Chunk 

9— Augustus M. High Reading 

James Thomas Catasauqua 

10-Dr. John P. Miller Oak Hill 

George R Sensenig Lancaster 

11— Edward N. Willard Scranton 

Benjamin Hughes Scranton 

12— Alex Farnham Wilkesbarre 

William J. Scott Belbend 

13— Alexander Scott Frackvilie 

Christian Lenker.. Schuylkill Haven 
II— John E. Pox Harrisburg 

Jacob H. Grove Lebanon 

15— Galusha A. Grow Glenwood 

Fred I. Wheelock Eaton 

16— Albert M. Bennett Covington 

William I. Lewis Coudersport 

17— William C. McConnell Shamokin 

William L. Gouger Danville 

18-Carl F. Espenschade Mifflintown 

Jerry J. Cromer Fort Littleton 

19— Charles H. Mullin . . Mt. Holly Springs 

JohnC. Lower Gettysburg 

20— Henry W. Storey Johnstown 

John H. Jordan . . Bedford 

21— J. Owen Edelblute Brookville 

Norman K. Coller Leechburg 

22— Joseph O. Brown Pittsburg 

Christopher L. Magee Pittsburg 

23— William Witherow Allegheny 

Josiah N. Davidson.. . Allegheny 

24— Frank M . Fuller Uniontown 

George M. VonBonnhorst.. Pittsburg 
25— Matthew S. Quay Beaver 

David W. Pearson New Castle 

26— Charles M. Reed Erie 

John J. Carter Titusville 

27— William W. Brown Bradford 

Thomas B. Simpson Oil City 

28— Daniel C. Oyster Ridgway 

A. Wayne Cook Tionesta 



Amos M. Slack Philadelphia 

Andrew F. Stevens Philadelphia 

Courtland K. Bolles Philadelphia 

Henry I. Mr-Intyre Philadelphia 

Joseph H. Clemmer Philadelphia 

Harry Hunter Philadelphia 

Robert Osborne Philadelphia 

George J. Elliott Philadelphia 

Robert B. Burns Philadelphia 

Wilbur F . Short Philadelphia 

John A. Watts Thurlow 

Merit M. Missimer Warwick 

Daniel A Shiff ert Pottstown 

T Howard Atkinson Buckingham 

Thomas C. Walton Stroudsburg; 

James S. Drake Milf ord 

Webster B. Kupp Gibraltar 

Franklin H. Hersh Allentown 

J Harold Wickersham Lancaster 

Henry B. Keller Ephrata 

Conrad Schroeder Scranton 

Edward Miles Dalton 

Isaac P. Hand Wilksbarre 

William P. Adams Hazelton 

John I. Mathias Mahony City 

John F. Gressang Pottsville 

John Wister Duncannon 

Eli Wallace.... Newmanstown 

Martin B. Allen Honesdale 

J. W. Hurst 

Elias Deemer Williamsport 

Samuel McClintock Salona 

Christian E. Geyer Catawissa 

William C. Farnsworth Sunbury 

Thomas B . Reed Lewistown 

Benjamin F. Wagenseller.. .Selinsgrove 

Wlnfield S. Schroder Gettysburg 

George S. Krug Hanover 

John R. Scott Somerset 

J asper Augustine Somerset 

William J. Mitchell Indiana 

Hugh B. Mclntire Kent 

John Gripp Pittsburg 

Henry P. Ford Pittsburg 

Frank J. Torrence Allegheny 

John C. Hetzel Allegheny 

Robert J. Black McKeesport 

James M Reed Connellsville 

James J. Davidson Beaver 

Edward E. Abrams Butler 

C. George Olmstead Corry 

Joshua Douglass Meadville 

John C. Russell North Clarendon 

John S. Wiley Emporium 

Frank L. Shallenberger Callensburg 

James A. Fieder Bellefonte- 



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RHODE ISLAND. 

Delegates. - Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

William G. Roelker ..Providence. James F. McCusker Pontiac 

Samuel P. Colt Providence Charles H. Handy Warren 

Willam Gregory Wickford George B. Carpenter Hopkinton 

FrankG. Harris Newport John R. Hicks Tiverton 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Charles Fletcher Providence Frank F. Olney Providence 

Isaac L. Goff Providence Frank F. Carpenter Providence 

2— Henry A. Stearnes Pawtucket Frank W. Tillinghast Johnston 

Edward Thayer Pawtucket James Linton Pawtucket 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 

AT LARGE. 

Eugene A.Webster Orangeburg Robert Smalls Beaufort 

William I. Crum Charleston Thomas B. Johnston Sumter 

Edmund H. Deas Darlington Edward J. Dickerson Aiken 

Ellery M. Bray ton Columbia J. R. Tolbert Abbeville 

DISTRICTS. 

1— George I. Cunningham... Charleston Robert C. Browne Charleston 

John H. Fordham Orangeburg Adam W. Johnson Lexington 

2— Seymour E. Smith Aiken Wesley S. Dixson Barnwell, C. H 

Paris Simkins Edgefield Philip Riley Almeda 

3— John R. Cochran Walhalla L. C. Waller Greenwood 

Abner S. Jamison Columbia Robert R. Talbot, jr Greenwood 

4 — John P. Scruggs Greenville Berry F Means Greenville 

Irvin J. Miller Columbia Pratt S. Suber Laurens, C. H 

5— E. Brooks Sligh Chester Joshua F. Ensor Spartanburg 

Willi am E. Boy kin Camden William T. Andrews Sumter 

6— Joshua E.Wilson Florence Edward J. Sawyer Bennettsville 

Thomas B. Johnston Sumter Sylvester W. Williams Florence 

7— John H. Ostendorff Berkeley Jonathan A. Baxter Georgetown 

R. H. Richardson Wedgefield J. B. Brown Walterboro 



SOUTH DAKOTA. 

AT LARGE. 

Edward C. Ericson Elk Point Joshua Watson Canastota 

Clark B. Alf ord Huron George A. Johnston Mitchell 

Mahlon T. Lightner Roscoe Robert E. Grimshaw Deadwood 

James Halley Fall River Albert Sutherland Mound City 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Joseph M. Greene Chamberlain John L. Turner Springfield 

Nyrum E. Phillips Sioux Falls D.William Diggs Milbank 

2— Alexander C . J ohnson Waterto wn Henry C . Sessions. Aberdeen 

Gideon C. Moody Deadwood S. N. Fitch Custer City 



TENNESSEE. 

AT LARGE. 

David A. Nunn Nashville Samuel H. Haynes Memphis 

John C. Horfk Knoxville Hugh B. Lindsay Knoxville 

James C. Napier Nashville Asa H. Faulkner McMinnville 

H. Clay Evans Chattanooga T. Thomas Turner Memphis 



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Alternates. 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Newton Hacker Jonesboro 

H. Clay Jarvis Rogersville 

2— J. F. Tarwater Rock wood 

John W . Connors Knox ville 

3— Thomas L. Cates Cleveland 

Edgar F. Hoy t Chattanooga 

4— S. C. Brown Lafayette 

Clarence W. Garrett Carthage 

5— Sydney Houston Wartrace 

John W. Overall Liberty 

6— H. A. Hasslock Nashville 

General Quarles Boyd Clarsville 

7— Archelaus M. Hughes, jr. .Columbia 

John Schade, jr. ... Lawrenceburg 
8— Samuel W. Hawkins — Huntingdon 

James W. Dougherty. ..Decaturville 
9— E. E. Bell Dresden 

William F. Poston Alamo 

10— William J. Smith Memphis 

Josiah T. Settle Memphis 



W. E. F. Milburn Greenville 

George Mc Henderson Rutledge 

Will D. Wright Marlburgh 

Samuel M. Leath Clinton 

B. W. Padgett Ooltewah 

Hilliard N. Willis Chattanooga 

J . S. Smith Lebanon 

Matt Marchbanks Carthage 

Harlan P. Dewey Tullahoma 

William D. Greer Murfreesboro 

Robert F. Boyd Nashville 

H. L. W. Cheatham Springfield 

J. M. Puckett Centreville 

Christopher C. Stribling Clifton 

S. Newton Williams Huntingdon 

Albert Hurt Jackson 

Robert H. McNeely Kenton 

H. C.Rowland Union City 

Moses Stricklin Memphis 

Granville G. Marcus Memphis 



TEXAS. 



AT LARGE. 



N. Wright Cuney Galveston 

John B. Rector Austin 

Wilbur F. Crawford Cameron 

Alexander Asbury Calvert 

A. J. Rosenthal LaGrange 

Lock McDaniel Anderson 

Frederick C. Chase Dallas 

C. M. Ferguson Paris 



J. W. Burke Austin 

Robert A. Kerr Bastrop 

D. Abner, jr Seguin 

A. W. McKinney Sherman 

R. M. Moore San Antonio 

D. Taylor Navasota 

T. W. Troupe Paris 

George F. Wattson Wichita Falls 



DISTRICTS. 



1— Waller T. Burnes Houston 

Alexander White Anderson 

2— George W. Burkitt Palestine 

J. N. Gillet Heme 

3— Webster Flanagan El Paso 

J. W. Butler Tyler 

4— J. J. Dickerson Paris 

I.J.Powell Sulphur Springs 

5— J. W Hearne Dallas 

W. H . Love. McKinney 

6— J. M. McCormick Dallas 

W. E. Davis Ft. Worth 

7— R. B. Hawley Galveston 

Spencer Graves Richmond 

8— A. J. Johnson Galveston 

M.M.Rogers... LaGrange 

9— H. M. Tarver Gay Hill 

T. A. Pope Cameron 

10— Harry Terrell San Antonio 

J. C. DeGress, Austin 

11-A. G. Malloy El Paso 

C. W. Johnson Graham 



E. J. Starks Hempstead 

C. T. Lawson Montgomery 



J.M.Moore 

R. A. Caldwell Leesburg 

W M. Johnson Sherman 

E. T. Pillman 

S. D. Russell De nnison 

B. M. Strafford 

S. W. J. Lowry Dallas 

S . R. Johnson 

W. EL Sinclair Galveston 

H. W. Hexter Victoria 

Jesse Perrine Bell ville 

Tom Kennedy Giddings 

John C. Cain Brenham 

E. L. Campbell Cameron 

C. G. Newning Austin. 

Dave Wiiliams ....San Antonio 

G. B. Jackson San Aneelo 

M. C. Kimpson 



VERMONT. 



AT LARGE. 



H. H. Powers Morrisville 

L. Downer Hazen St. Johnsbury 

George T. Childs St. Albans 

Fred E. Smith Montpelier 



Albert A. Fletcher Middlebury 

Nathan Hobson Island Pond 

J . Rollin Judson East Arlington 

Osman B. Boyce Barre 



DISTRICTS. 

1— William R. Page Rutland 

Nelson W. Fiske Isle La Motte 

2— Adna Brown Springfield 

Edmund P. George West Fairlee 



Smith Wright Williston 

Edson P. GiJson Rutland 

Robert J. Kimball West Randolph 

Alexis B. Hewitt Putney 



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VIRGINIA. 

Delegates. . Alternates. 

AT LARGE. 

William Mahone .Petersburg James S.Browning Pocahontas- 

A.W.Harris Petersburg Matthew 0. Cardoza. ..Lunenburg 0. H 

Henry Bo wen Tazewell C . H Robert A. Paul Richmond 

S. Brown Allen Staunton John W. Simmons — Floyd 0. H 

DISTRICTS 

1— Robert M. Mayo Bogue William Voorhees.. .Spottsylvania C. H 

Thomas 0. Walker.. Gloucester 0. H Joseph us Trader Matthews C. H 

2— V. Despauex Groner Norfolk John J. Deyer Handeoms 

John C. Asbury Norfolk Phillip C. Corrigan. Norfolk 

3— Edmund Waddill Richmond John Mitchell, jr Richmond 

Edgar Allen Richmond C. W Harris Manchester 

4— Benjamin S. Hooper Farm ville William M. Flanagan Powhatan 

John M. Langston Petersburg Andrew J. Smith Petersburg 

5— S. J. Griggs Martinsville William B. Brown Rocky Mount 

John M. Parsons. Independence Alexander Weddle Topeco 

6— Patrick H. McOaull Lynchburg J. C. Hanes Christiansburg 

John H. Davis Roanoke H. Clay Harris South Boston 

7— Carter M. Louthan Madison C. H. Jacob H. Jones Mt. Jackson 

H. M. Roundabnsh Pearisburg Charles L Pritchard Front Royal 

8— Minor F. Chamblin West End Edward Howe Bristersburg 

James L. Davis Raccoon Ford W. J. Thompson Louisa C. H 

9— Henry C. Wood Estell ville Henry E. McCoy Bristol 

Philip W. Strother Pearisburg William A. Hilton Pocahontas 

10 — Wm. H. Goodwin Afton William Lancaster.. .Cumberland C. H. 

E. M. Nettleton Covington Henry W. Williams Staunton 

WASHINGTON. 

AT LARGE. 

Nelson Bennett Tacoma T. M. May Dayton 

John H. McGraw Seattle Frank M. Wynship Sprague 

Anthony M. Cannon Spokane Falls Henry M. Montgomery Cathlamet 

James M. Perkins Colfax John T. Redman... Tacoma 

DISTRICTS. 

1— JohnCleman North Yakima William R. Forrest Seattle 

Edward Eldridge Whatcom J. E. Gandy.... Spokane 

2— William Kirkman Walla Walla John S. McMillan Roche Harbor 

L. A. Davis ..Cora Thomas Savage Col ville 

WEST VIRGINIA. 

AT LARGE. 

Charles B. Hart Wheeling StuartF.Reed Clarksburg 

Thomas E. Davis Grafton J. W. Heavener.. Buckhannon 

John D. Hewett Bramwell Hamilton Hatter Harper's Ferry 

John A. Hutchinson Parkersburg P. W. Morris Ritchie Court House 

DISTRICTS. 

1— Oliver S. Marshall.. New Cumberland Amos A. Bee West Monroe 

Charles M. Hart Clarksburg Casper Kronhardt Marshall 

2— George M. Bowers Martinsburg Ellis A.. Billingslea Fairmount 

Israel C. White Morgantown G. T. Goshorn Maysville 

3— Joseph L. Burey Eagle John C. Ballard.. .Salt Sulphur Springs 

John E. Dana Maiden Christopher H. Payne Charleston 

4— William N. Miller Parkersburg J. E. McLaughlin Ravenswood 

D. E. Abbott ..Huntington B. F. Reid Port Pleasant 

WISCONSIN. 

AT LARGE. 

John C. Spooner .. Hudson Robert McMillen Oshkosh 

Henry C. Payne Milwaukee Henry B. S mith Appleton 

Lucius Fairchild Madison Mason A. Thayer Sparta 

Isaac Stephenson Marinette John Ruka Boscobel 



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WISCONSIN— Continued. 
Delegates. Alternates. 

DISTRICTS. 

1— William T. Lewis Racine Munson Paddock Salem 

Charles A. Booth Monroe John W. Blackstone Shullsbur°- 

2— Andrew J.Turner Portage Charles M. Dow Madison 

Jesse Stone Watertown Edward Sauerherring Mayville 

3— Van S. Bennett Rockton John W. Gunning Friendship 

William F. Conger. . . . Prairie du Sac E. Whaley Prairie du Chien 

4— Albert E. Smith ..Milwaukee Irving M. Bean Milwaukee 

Ferdinand Kiekhefer — Milwaukee William Graf Milwaukee 

5— Thomas M. Blackstock.. .Sheboygan W. A. Jones Oconomowoc 

Bruno E. Fink Milwaukee J. M. LaCount Hartford 

6— Samuel A. Cook Neenah James T. Ellarson Wautoma 

Charles A. Galloway... Fond du Lac G. G. Sedgewick Manitowoc 

7— C L. Coleman. La Crosse James J. McGillivray. Black River Falls 

Allen H. DeGroff Misha Mokwa William H. Huntington Durand 

8 Thomas B. Reid Appleton James T. Armstrong Green Bay 

Frederic W. Upham Marshfleld Alfred L.Hutchinson Weyauwega 

9— Willis S. Reynolds Hurley Otto C. Davidson Commonwealth 

Cornelius S. Curtis Wausau Cyrus C. Yawkey Hazelhurst 

10— Frank A. Ross West Superior Henry S. Comstock Cumberland 

John C. Ticknor Menomonee Joel F. Nason St. Croix Falls 

WYOMING. 

Stephen W. Downey Laramie City George B. McCalmont Casper 

Charles N. Potter Cheyenne Mrs. Therese A. Jenkins Cheyenne 

Carl L. Vagner Carbon John B. Okie Lost Cabin 

Frank W. Mondell Newcastle Alpha E. Hoyt Sundance 

Edward R. Dinwiddie Dayton Wilbur P. Keays Buffalo 

Frank M. Foote Evanston Mrs. Cora G. Carleton Hilliard 

TERRITORIAL DELEGATES. 

ARIZONA. 

Nathan O. Murphy Phoenix E. M. Sanford Yuma 

M. W. Stewart Clifton W. G. Stewart. Flagstaff 

ALASKA. 



Thomas S. Nowell. 
E. T. Hatch 



INDIAN TERRITORY. 

Ridge Paschal F. S. Genung 

John S. Hammer J. W. Roberts 

NEW MEXICO. 

Thomas b. Catron Santa Fe Thomas D. Burns Tierra Amarilla 

John D. Bail Silver City William A. Hawkins Eddy 

Tranquilino Luna Los Lunas Melvin W. Mills Springer 

Jayno A. Whitmore San Marcial Juan Santistevan Taos 

Miguel Antonio Otero Las Vegas John H. Riley Las Cruces 

Nicholas Galles Hillsborough Juan Navarro ...Mora 

OKLAHOMA. 

Abraham J. Seay Guthrie Charles W. McGraw Stillwater 

DanielW. Marquardt Norman EmeraE. Wilson El Reno 

Eugene I. Sadler Guthrie George L. Dobson .Beaver 

*Leo Whistler Chandler G. I. Curran Kingfisher 

*White Turkey Tecumseh L. E. Wilson Oklahoma City 

JohnPflaff Edmond W. P. Hackney Guthrie 



* Indians. 

UTAH. 

Orange J. Salisbury Salt Lake City James Sharp Salt Lake City* 

Frank J. Cannon Osden George A. Southerland Provo* 

C. C. Goodwin Salt Lake D. B. Dolliver Salt Lake* 

C. E. Wallen Salt Lake D. C. McLaughlin Park City* 



* Vz vote. 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 

Perry H Carson Washington George Holmes Washington 

Andrew Gleason Washington John W. Freeman Washington 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 113 

Mr. Warner Miller, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I rise to 
make a request. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York is recognized 
for the purpose of making a request. 

Mr. Miller. Mr. Chairman : I hold in my hand a communi- 
cation from the Woman's Republican Association of the United 
States. A number of patriotic ladies, in a few of the last cam- 
paigns, have rendered great aid to the Republican Party. I speak 
especially for the party in New York. I simply desire this Con- 
vention shall recognize their work, and then give them encour- 
agement to go on in the coming campaign. I need say nothing 
more, but submit this letter, and ask that it be read, and then I 
will move that it is the sense of this Convention that this Asso- 
ciation should be encouraged and that the officers now present 
may be formally presented to the Convention. 

The Chairman. Unless there is objection the communication 
will be read. 

Reading Clerk Kenyon read the communication as follows: 

Woman's Republican Association oe the United States, ) 

Minneapolis, Minn., June 6, 1892. ) 
Hon. Warner Miller, Chairman of the New York Delegation to 
the Republican National Convention: 

My Dear Sir :— We respectfully call your attention to the work 
of the Republican women for the maintenance of Republican 
principles and the election of Republican candidates. The work 
of women in whatever concerns the home or the state is justified 
by every principle of popular government, and at the present 
time is made important by current political conditions. The 
Republican Party will be the gainer if it utilizes the social, moral 
and political influence of its woman sympathizers. This can only 
be broadly effective through organization. We earnestly ask the 
delegates to the Convention to seek the co-operation of women in 
their various localities. To aid in their co-operation we will pre- 
sent each delegate with a general statement of the work accom- 
plished and plans proposed. Thus may the fireside and the 
schools, as well as the platform and the press, sustain the prin- 
ciples of the Republican Party, among which is the noble senti- 
ment of the last National Convention, viz: * 

The first concern of good government is the virtue and sobriety 
of the citizen and the purity of the home. 

Respectfully and sincerely, 

J. ELLEN FOSTER, 
EMILY S. CHACE, Secretary Chairman. 

Mr. MILLER. Mr. Chairman : I move that it is the sense of this 
Convention that this organization should be used in the coming 
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campaign, and that the officers named be now presented to the 
Convention. 

The motion was unanimously agreed to. 

The Chairman. Gentleman of the Convention : I have the 
pleasure of presenting Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, Chairman of the Wo- 
man's Republican Association of the United States. [Applause 
and cheers.] 

Mrs. Foster : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen and Lady Dele- 
gates and Alternates to this Convention: I thank you. It is 
no mean honor which is given to me as a representative of many 
thousand Republican women to stand in this magnificent pres- 
ence. It is no mean honor to be presented by the great Empire 
State. (Applause.) The Empire State, which in itself has to con- 
tend with the fiercest questions of civilization, and thus needs us 
the most. The tests of civilization which are its changed ideals, 
are recognized by our recognition here. A free Church and a free 
State are magnificent ideals, and the record of the Republican 
party is a record of the magnificent attainment of those ideals. 

Gentlemen and Ladies, the Woman's Republican Association 
has prepared plans of work, with suggestions of detail which will 
be presented to every delegate and alternate in this Convention. 
We are here to help you, (Applause). And we have come to stay. 
(Applause). We do not seek recognition in the party in the inter- 
est of any one of the various reforms, in which, as individuals,we 
are interested. We believe that moral reforms should be conduc- 
ted outside of party lines, (applause) in the broad field of human- 
itarian, philanthropic and Christian effort. Not every one who 
cries reform is a reformer. (Applause). When a would-be re- 
former declares that he will inaugurate political chaos or help 
enthrone political wrong because his individual convictions do 
not find recognition, that man is not a reformer. 

A man who fails to vote or who ignores the present harm which 
his vote may do can find no warrant for his course in reason or in 
morals. (Applause). He who does not stand for the greatest pres- 
ent attainable good is a helper of the bad. Righteousness in 
government comes by evolution oftener than by revolution. 
When revolution is the gate through which a people em- 
erges to large liberty, the gate is opened by the assaults of the 
bad, not by the hands of the good. John Brown's methods failed, 
and in the nature of things had to fail; John Brown's soul is 
marching on. [Applause.] The aggressions of slavery brought 
on the war; in its crimson chariot the African slave was carried 
to liberty. 

Therefore let women weave their laurels and sing their glorias 
to the robust political action of the Republican party, which ac- 
cepts the present as it is found,but out of it buildsgreat boulevards 
of human progress. Gentlemen, in our service of Republicanism 
we know no personal preferences or factional strife; we wear upon 
our breasts the name of none of the honorable men who may be 
your choice; but on our hearts are carried and from prayerful lips 
will soon be uttered the names of your nominees. We love our 
States and we love the Nation. Not Caesar less, but Rome more. I 
love my native State. Massachusetts is a great State; from the 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 115 

sands and rocks of her Atlantic coast consecrated by Plymouth's 
pilgrim band; through the gardens of her river valleys to the 
borders o'f the Empire State she is full of greatness; great in ideas 
which are the only real forces in civilization; great in power to 
apply those ideas in the common walks of life, in trade, in com- 
merce, in industries, in economics, in reforms and in the science 
of government. 

Iowa, my adopted State, thou are the beloved daughter of New 
England's queen, and thou dost honor thy royalty. Iowa was 
quick to respond to the nation's call in time of civil strife; she 
was first to respond to the cry of starving Russia; the sight of her 
corn made glad the hearts of dying men and women and little 
children; she even sent seven of her good women along to set the 
table. Iowa's corn will feed millions, but by constitutional law 
her people have decreed that not one kernel shall be made into 
poison. Massachusetts is great, Iowa is the flower of her great- 
ness, but there sit upon this floor the representatives of a greater 
State, a State of rocks and rivers, of plains and mountains; a State 
the peer of any other in natural resources and in power of devel- 
opment, but peerless in the crown its civilization wears; peerless 
in free men and free women— Wyoming thou art the land of prom- 
ise. Women of Wyoming, who gave you liberty? I hear you 
answer, the freemen of your own households who thought it not 
robbery to themselves to make you their equals before the law. 
[Applause.] Who placed your star in the proudest flag of the 
world, the most beautiful emblem that the sun shines on — except 
the cross of the world's Redeemer? By whose votes was Wyom- 
ing made a State? Current history answers. History — sacred and 
profane — will never forget. By votes of the Republicans in the 
Fifty-first congress, Wyoming came into the Union. The Repub- 
lican party in congress was practically solid for the admission of 
this first free State. The Democratic party was practically solid 
against it. [Hisses.] God bless the Republican party in the Fifty- 
first congress. 

Gentlemen, the Republican party is nothing if not aggressive. 
It is a party of action; its breath is progress; its speech is the 
language of the world; its dialect is the rhetoric of the home, the 
farm, the shop. Its shibboleths might be written on the white 
walls of any church. It holds within its ranks the armies of all 
reform; its constituencies are the living, moving, vital elements 
of American life. [Applause.] Why should not women rally to 
the support of such a party? Gentlemen, we have come; we are 
for service. May God keep us all wise, and true, and strong, and 
brave. [Applause.] 

The following is a list of the National Committee as finally 
made up. 

NATIONAL COMMITTEE. 

Alabama, William Youngblood Birmingham 

Arkansas, Powell Clayton Eureka Springs 

California, M. H. DeYoung San Francisco 

Colorado, J. F. Saunders Denver 

Connecticut, Samuel Fessenden Stamford 

Delaware, Daniel J. Layton Georgetown 

Florida, J. G. Long St. Augustine 

Georgia, W. W. Brown Macon 



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Idaho, Geo. L. Shoup Salmon City, U. S. Senate 

Illinois, Wm. J. Campbell Chicago 

Indiana, James N. Huston Connersville 

Iowa, James S. Clarkson Des Moines 

Kansas, Cyrus Leland Jr Troy 

Kentucky, W.O.Bradley Lancaster 

Louisiana, A. H. Leonard New Orleans 

Maine, J. H. Manley ., Augusta 

Maryland, James A. Gary Baltimore 

Massachusetts, W. Murray Crane Dalton 

Michigan, Geo. L. Maltz Detroit 

Minnesota, R. G. Evans Minneapolis 

Mississippi, James Hill Vicksburg- 

Missouri, Richard C. Kerens St. Louis 

Montana, Alexander C. Botkin Helena 

Nebraska, Edward Rosewater Omaha 

Nevada, W. E. Sharon Virginia City 

New Hampshire, Person C. Cheney Concord 

New Jersey, Garrett A. Hobart Paterson 

*New York, Frank S. Witherbee : Port Henry 

North Carolina, Henry C. Cowles Statesville 

North Dakota, H. C. Hansbrough Devil's Lake, U. S. Senate 

Ohio, W. M. Halm Mansfield 

Oregon, Joseph C. Simon Portland 

Penns3 r lvania, David Martin Philadelphia 

Rhode Island, Isaac M. Potter Providence 

South Carolina, Ellery M. Bra3 r ton , Columbia 

South Dakota, A. B. Kittredge . . Sioux Falls 

Tennessee, Geo W. Hill Dandridge 

Texas, N. Wright Cuney Galveston 

Vermont, Mason S. Colburn Manchester 

Virginia, Wm. Mahone Petersburg 

Washington, Nelson Bennett Tacoma 

West Virginia, N. B. Scott Wheeling- 
Wisconsin, Henry C. Payne. ., Milwaukee 

Wyoming, Joseph M. Carey tJ. S. Senate 

Alaska, E. T. Hatch Sitka 

Arizona, W. Griffith 

Dist. of Columbia, Perry H. Carson Washington City 

New Mexico, Thos. B. Catron Sante Fe 

Oklahoma, C. M. Barnes Guthrie 

Utah, O. J. Salisbury Salt Lake City 

Indian Territory, J. S. Hammer . Ardmore 

NOMINATIONS OF CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT. 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention. The next order 
of business is the presentation of Candidates for President of the 
United States. 

Mr. H. M. Duffieed, of Michigan. Mr.Chairman: Michigan 

desires unanimous consent to withdraw for fifteen minutes for 

conference. 

*Owing to the illness of Mr. Witherbee, Mr. W. A. Southerland, of Rochester, 
was subsequently appointed National Committeeman by the State Commit- 
tee. 



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Mr. J. G. CANNON, of Illinois. Mr. Chairman: Does that re- 
quire that the Convention should wait? 

The Chairman. I shall interpret that to mean that no busi- 
ness shall be done until the delegation returns; at least until the 
end of fifteen minutes. 

Mr. Cannon. Would the chair call nominating- speeches busi- 
ness? 

Mr. Duffield. We do not desire to delay the Convention at all 

Mr. Cannon. Then I have no objection. 

The Chairman. Then the understanding- is that unanimous 
consent is given, but that we shall go on with the presentation of 
the names of candidates for President of the United States. That 
will be the next order of business. 

Mr. Duffield. We do desire that the Convention shall wait un- 
til we return. 

The Chairman: It is the desire of the delegation from Michi- 
gan that presentation speeches should not be made for fifteen 
minutes, in order to give them time for conference. 

A DELEGATE. Mr. Chairman: I have a resolution which J 
ask to send to the Secretary's desk to be read to the Convention. 

The Chairman. Is there objection to the reading of the 
resolution? (Cries of "yes," "yes," "yes.") Objection is made, 
and the regular order of business will be proceeded with. It has 
been the custom in past Conventions to call the roll of States for 
the presentation of candidates. Is it the desire of the Conven- 
tion that that should be done today? (Cries of "yes," "yes," "yes.") 

The Secretary will now call the roll of States for the presenta- 
tion of candidates for the office of President of the United States. 

Chief Reading Clerk Haney called the roll of states as follows: 

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado. 

Mr. WOLCOTT, of Colorado. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, will take the 
platform. 

Mr. Wolcott came to the platform. 

Mr. WOLCOTT: Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : The Republicans of the West sometimes differ with the 
Republicans of the East as to what is wanted. On this occasion 
there is remarkable unanimity between genuine Republicans of 



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the West and genuine Republicans of the East as to who is 
needed, and his name is Blaine! 

It is to us a matter of comparative indifference who shall lead 
the Democratic hosts, but we trust they will once more renomi- 
nate their prophet of tariff reform, in order that we may demon- 
strate how short a life have slander and calumny, that a chas- 
tened county may repair the wrong- of 1884, and stamp with the 
seal of final disapproval a policy which could only lead to im- 
poverishment at home and which brought only contempt and 
dishonor abroad. 

There is practical agreement among the delegates at this Con- 
vention, certainly among the representatives of the Republican 
States, as to who our leader should be, (loud cheering) and its ex- 
pression would find unanimous voice were there not a mistaken 
feeling among certain of our associates that the bestowal of office 
is a personal gift. The welfare of our beloved party, Mr. Chair- 
man, is of infinitely greater importance than the vindication or 
nomination of any man within its ranks, and when the roll of 
States is called I believe it will be remembered that the obliga- 
tions of office are repaid solely by faithful performance of its 
duties, and that manhood and independence are never bartered 
among good men for the emoluments and honors of public sta- 
tion. (Cheers.) 

Our candidate, Mr. Chairman, has never been President of the 
United States. He will be, (Cheers. Many delegates applauding 
loudly) but if he has not yet occupied that office, he has, by his 
devotion to the party, made Republican Presidents possible, and 
he has enriched and guided two administrations with his sagac- 
ity and statesmanship. We are honored and respected abroad. 
We owe it to his statecraft. We are gathering the republics of all 
America together in bonds of closest friendship. It is because 
he devised the plan and shaped the policy. We are protecting 
our own people on the farm and in the workshop, and by wise 
concessions are inducing the nations of the world to open their 
gates to our products. His far seeing and discriminating vision 
saw the possibilities of reciprocity and induced us to foster it. 
(Cheers and applause.) There is no public measure since the 
days of reconstruction which has tended to the advancement of our 
country with which he is not identified, and when the history of 
this generation of our Republic shall be written his name will 
stand foremost among its statesmen. No official title or station 
can add to or detract from the lustre of his fame, but we may at 
least let history record that such as we had to give we gave with 
loyal and loving hearts. 

The best gifts in this world are not for those who seek them. 
(Applause.) Our votes are to be cast for one who is almost every 
Republican's candidate except his own. (Applause.) For my 
own part I rejoice that the opportunity is given me of casting my 
vote for a nominee who seeks nothing for himself but everything 
for his country. (Cheers.) And the same devotion to the Nation's 
welfare which has guided him in his public life for nearly a gen- 
eration insures his acceptance of any duty which this Conven- 
tion may impose upon him. (Applause.) For many months 
there has been apprehension in the public mind respecting his 
health and strength. It is gratifying to be able to state that the 
fears which have moved us are groundless. For our country's 
sake and his own we could wish that he were again the young 



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and ardent leader who has guided his party through countless 
battles and that his youth could be renewed like the eagle's. 
(Cheers and applause.) 

Experience, however, Mr. Chairman, comes only with ripening 
years. The same unconquerable will and lofty patriotism still 
dominate his being, and though time has tinged his hair with 
white, and the years of struggle in his country's service have left 
their impress, he still stands for us who love him, the embodi- 
ment of all that is brightest and the best in American statesman- 
ship, (applause) and mellowed and broadened by the creeping 
hours of time we thank God that he is still amply able and 
equipped to give to the people of these states an administration 
which shall protect our own citizens, and looking beyond the con- 
fines of our borders embrace the well being of all America. (Pro- 
longed cheering.) 

And so, Mr. Chairman, we turn in the hour when victory is at 
hand to the intrepid leader who shaped for his party the policy 
which has lifted it above the danger of further defeat. (Great ap- 
plause and cheers.) 

To those of us who belong to the younger element of the party, 
who are content to follow and not to lead, but who only ask to 
bear their share of the burden and heat of the day, he stands as 
our ideal, our inspiration. His name is engraved in all our 
hearts in loving letters that cannot fade. Brave, true hearted and 
great, there is no true Republican who will not follow where he 
leads, and with loving faith and trust that a kind Providence may 
long spare him to a people whose grateful love he has earned and 
whose affectionate devotion he possesses, we pledge our unfalter- 
ing and loj^al support to James G. Blaine. (Applause and cries 
of Blaine! Blaine!) 

The Chairman. The Secretary will proceed with the call. 

Reading Clerk Haney (continuing). Connecticut, Delaware, 
Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana. (Applause and cries for Gen- 
eral Dick Thompson.) 

Mr. THOMPSON, of Indiana. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Indiana will please step 
forward to the platform. 

Mr. Thompson came to the platform. 

Mr. Thompson. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : I do not intend to make a speech. I propose to make a 
nomination for the Presidency which shall strike a chord of sym- 
pathy in every true Republican heart. I propose to nominate for 
the presidency a man who does not seek elevation by the detrac- 
tion of any other great Republican in the Republican part}'. [Ap- 
plause.] I do not propose, however, to eulogize his history or his 
life before this convention, because that will be done in words of 
burning and breathing eloquence, which cannot be surpassed in 
this or an}- other country in the world. [Applause.] Therefore 
with these simple words of praise I nominate to this convention 
for the Presidency of the United States the warrior statesman, 
Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana. [Great applause.] 



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The Chairman. The Secretary will proceed with the call of 
States. 

Reading- Clerk Haney (continuing 1 .) Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 
Lousiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan [A Voice. 
"What's the matter with Alger?"], Minnesota. 

Mr. WlEElAM H. Eustis, of Minnesota. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Mr. Eustis, of Minnesota. 

Mr. Eustis took the platform. 

Mr. Eustis. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : Two centuries ago when Father Hennepin first stood upon 
the spot where we meet, he found a beaver impaled upon a tree. 
It was the Indian's offering to the Spirit that dwells in the 
Falls of St. Anthony. Imitating the untutored mind in the pres- 
ence of nature's mighty force, may we sacrifice every selfish feel- 
ing and nonpatriotic motive to that majestic power that dwells in 
the people. With them all sovereignity lies. We are their ser- 
vants, clothed for a few brief hours with trust and responsibility. 
They have commissioned us to name a leader for the Republican 
Party, and if we do so in touch Avith their thought, their feeling, 
and their love, they will crown our uncrowned leader, and make 
him the next President of the United States. [Applause.] 

What inspirations to patriotic action fill this hour with thought. 
Four hundred years ago, past the hour of midnight, Columbus 
saw a light. It grew. A continent appeared. It grew. The May- 
flower landed on Ptyniouth Rock. It grew. Freedom exiled from 
the old world, found in the new, a home. It grew. The starlit 
flag unfurled. It grew. The Republican Party came, divinely 
commissioned to broaden hnman freedom and defend that flag. 
Those sitting with us to-day as free men, who then were slaves, 
the peerless luster of the flag, and the number of stars in its azure 
blue, tell how well the Republican Party has kept its faith. [Ap- 
plause.] Its mission is not yet ended. A mighty Nation, rich 
in all the blessings of peace, mindful of her glory and her des- 
tiny, advances with majestic step to lead the commerce, as well 
as the freedom, of the world. [Applause.] 

Ideas, great ideas, form landmarks in the history of mankind. 
The great idea of the last decade is reciprocity. [Applause.J It 
came to us like a discovery. So simple in its principles, so far- 
reaching in its consequences, we wonder that this golden rule of 
trade was not long ago established. Under its magic touch soon 
our ships, shall sail, swift as the weaver's shuttle, between our 
ports, and those of all the world, weaving the golden band that 
binds Nations together in interest and in friendship; while with 
our ships, and with our flag the lighted torch of freedom shall 
make the circuit of the globe. [Applause.] To-day on all our 
farms there is not a barrel of pork or a bushel of wheat but what 
has a broader market and a greater purchasing power by reason 
of the third section of the McKinley Bill. [Applause.] 

Our party stands pledged to an honest ballot, an honest dollar 
and protection of American industries and American labor. 
These epistles of the party are followed by the revelation of re- 
ciprocity. 



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This great revelation has demoralized free traders at home and 
free traders abroad. In the great commercial conflict now dawn- 
ing- on the world our country is armed cap-a-pie, while our great 
rival, in the language of her leader, is without armor and without 
arms. Who in this great battle is best equipped to be our leader? 
All honor to him whose name is a synonym for hon- 
est money; unstinted praise to the President who has upheld the 
flag- and sustained the rights of American citizens on land and 
on sea; [applause] all honor and love to you, Sir, (Chairman Mc- 
Kinley) who stood like a rock against the floodtide of free trade, 
and lifted the shield of protection above the wages of the worker, 
and the industries of the land. [Applause.] 

All honor and cheers for the gallant soldier from Michigan 
whose brave war record the people will not suffer Democracy to 
tarnish. We honor and love all these none the less, because there 
is one other leader whom we honor and love the more. [Cries of 
" Blaine, Blaine," and cheers.] For more than thirty years he has 
toiled for the honor of the party and the glory of the Republic. 
In every quadrennial contest in the history of the party, his 
plume has been in front of the fight. 

He never for a moment has faltered in his earnest allegiance 
and support of the party and its nominee. He is intensely Repub- 
lican as he is intensely American. 

In admiration of the genius of our great Secretary of State, isle 
answers to isle and continent responds to continent, while a 
commercial linking hemisphere attests the breadth and scope of 
his statesmanship. ' 

Every issue on which we must win is personified in his name. 
In all the world there are three who are by common consent 
considered the greatest of living statesmen. The youngest and 
the brainiest of the three is an American. 

What say the people? Shall we teach the lesson that Repub- 
lics are not ungrateful, that they both produce and promote the 
great men of the world? 

Four years ago Blaine put away the Presidency in honor pre- 
fering another. To-day he does not seek the nomination. 

Such unselfish and patriotic ambition is rare in the history of 
the world. 

Catching somewhat the same spirit, may we take one step to- 
wards a higher plane of patriotism and behold the sublime spec- 
tacle of the highest office in our gift seeking our greatest man. 

Illinois: In 1876 you championed the cause of the plumed 
Knight in burning words of loyalty and love. During all these 
3 r ears that Knight has grown in admiration and love of all the 
States. Is this not true in Illinois? In the Indian tongue the 
name of your commonwealth signified a race of men. Has its 
meaning paled? For the past let Lincoln, Grant and Logan an- 
swer; for the present you must speak. 

Illinois, with the courage of your conviction, nay more — -with 
the courage of j^our love — take the hand of Minnesota and let 
your patriotic action this day proclaim to all the world that Illi- 
nois still means a race of men. [Applause.] 

My country, it is for thee, the people cherish their best and 

their noblest aspirations. It is for thee, that they would exercise 

their godlike powers. It was for thee those died whose graves 

but yesterday we strewed with flowers. 

It is for thee, my country, that Minnesota with loyal heart and 



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patriotic purpose extends the hand to every sister State and sec- 
onds the nomination of James G. Blaine. 

[Applause, and cheers, and cries of "Blaine! Blaine!" lasting 

30 minutes.] 

The Chairman. The Secretary will proceed with the roll call. 

Reading- Clerk Haney, (continuing-). Mississippi. 

Mr. W. E. MOLLISON of Mississippi. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Mississippi is recognized* 

Mr. MOLLISON came to the platform. 

Mr. MOLLISON. Mr. Chairman : The state I hail from cast its 
electoral vote for Cleveland the day before yesterday. I make no 
promises to this Convention opposed to that election. Mississ- 
ippi does not wish me to do so, and it would not be well. I come 
to assure the Republicans of the country that delegates from the 
non-suffragistStates do not alwaj^s vote as a return for past favors. 
We come believing that New York, Wisconsin and California 
should tell us what candidate is dearest to the hearts of Republi- 
cans. [Applause.] We have weighed well the reasons given by 
our fellow Republicans who vote at elections as well as at nomi- 
nating Conventions. They have told us. Winds from your great 
prairies bring to our ears a sound which we could not resist, if 
we would. Every breeze brings a name magic and charmful; it 
repeats a name dear to the heart of childhood as well as to the 
heart of age. That name is of the greatest citizen of the world. 
No man is jealous of him. Our greatest call him chief. Nomi- 
nate him and you will render the doubtful States of the mighty 
East and West certain, and the certain States of the South doubt- 
ful. I ask, fellow Republicans of the great free North, with a 
ballot that will be counted, that 3^ou nominate that greatest living 
statesman of the greatest of all Republicans, James G. Blaine." 
[Great Applause.] 

Reading Clerk Haney. 

Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York' 

[Applause.] 

Mr. Chancey M. Depew, of New York. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Mr. Depew, of New York. 

Mr. Depew came to the platform. 

(Long continued applause.) 

Mr. Depew. "Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion: It is the peculiarity of Republican National Conventions 
that each one of them has a distinct and interesting history. We 
are here to meet conditions and solve problems which make 
this gathering not only.no exception to the rule, but substantially 
a new departure. [Applause.] 

That there should be strong convictions and their earnest 
expression as to preferences and policies is characteristic of the 
right of individual judgment, which is the fundamental principle 
of Republicanism. [Applause.] There have been occasions when 



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the result was so sure that the delegates could freely indulge in 
the charming - privilege of favoritism and of friendship. But the 
situation which now confronts us demands the exercise of 
dispassionate judgment and our best thought and experience. 
We cannot venture on uncertain ground or encounter obstacles 
placed in the path way of success by ourselves. The Democratic 
party is now divided, but the hope of the possession of power 
once more will make it in the final battle more aggressive, 
determined and unscrupulous than ever. It starts with 15 states 
secure without an effort, by processes which are a travesty upon 
popular government, and if continued long enough will paralyze 
institutions founded upon popular suffrage. [Applause.] It has 
to win four more States in a fair fight, States whicn in the vocabu- 
larj^ of politics are denominated doubtful. 

"The Republican party must appeal to the conscience and the 
judgment of the individual voter in every State in the Union. 
This is in accordance with the principles upon which it was 
founded and the objects for which it contends. [Applause.] It 
has accepted this issue before and fought it out with an extra- 
ordinary continuance of success. [Applause.] The conditions of 
Republican victory from 1860 to 1880 were created by Abraham 
Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. [Applause.] They were, that the 
saved Republic should be run by its saviors [applause] ; the 
emancipation of the slaves, the reconstruction of the States, the 
reception of those who had fought to destroy the Republic back 
into the fold, without penalities or punishments, and to an equal 
share with those who had fought and saved the Nation, in the 
solemn obligations and inestimable privileges of American 
citizenship. [Applause.] They were the embodiment into the 
constitution of the principles for which two millions of men had 
fought and a half million had died. [Applause.] They were the 
restoration of public credit, the resumption of specie payments, 
and the prosperous condition of solvent business. [Applause.] 

''For twenty-five years there were names with which to conj ure 
and events fresh in the public mind, which were eloquent with 
popular enthusiasm. It needed little else than a recital of the 
glorious story of its heroes and a statement of the achievements 
of the Republican party to retain the confidence of the people. 
But from the desire for change which is characteristic of free 
governments there came a reversal, there came a check to the 
progress of the Republican party, and four years of Democratic 
administration. These four years largely relegated to the realm 
of history past issues, and brought us face to face with what De- 
mocracy, its professions and its practices mean today. 

"The great names which have adorned the roll of Republican 
statesmen and soldiers are still potent and popular. The great 
measures of the Republican party are still the best part of the 
history of the century. [Applause.] The unequaled and unexam- 
pled story of Republicanism in its promises and in its achieve- 
ments stands unique in the record of parties in governments 
which are free. But we live in practical times, facing practical 
issues which affect the business, the wages, the labor and the 
prosperity of today. 

"The campaign will be won or lost, not upon the bad record of 
James K. Polk or of Franklin Pierce or of James Buchanan — not 
upon the good record of Lincoln or of Grant or of Arthur or of 
Hayes or of Garfield. It will be won or lost upon the policy, for- 



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eign and domestic, the industrial measures and the administra- 
tive acts of the administration of Benjamin Harrison. [Cheers.] 
Whoever receives the nomination of this Convention will run, 
upon the judgment of the people, as to whether they have been 
more prosperous and more happy, whether the country has been 
in a better condition at home, and stood more honorably abroad 
under these last four years of Harrison and Republican adminis- 
tration, than during- the preceding four years of Cleveland and 
Democratic government. 

"Not since Thomas Jefferson has any administration been 
called upon to face and solve so many or such difficult problems 
as those which have been exigent in our conditions. No adminis- 
tration since the organization of the government has ever met 
difficulties better, or more to the satisfaction of the American 
people. [Cheers.] 

"Chili has been taught that no matter how small the antagonist, 
no community can with safety insult the flag or murder Ameri- 
can sailors. [Cheers.] Germany and England have learned in 
Samoa that the United States has become one of the powers of the 
world, and no matter how mighty the adversary,at every sacrifice 
American honor will be maintained. [Cheers.] The Behring 
sea question, which was the insurmountable obstacle in the di- 
plomacy of Cleveland and of Bayard, has been settled upon a 
basis which sustains the American position, until arbitration 
shall have determined our right. [Applause.] 

"The dollar of the country has been placed and kept on the 
standard of commercial nations, and a convention has been 
agreed upon with foreign governments which, by making bi- 
metallism the policy of all nations, may successfully solve all 
our financial problems. 

"The tariff, tinkered with and trifled with to the serious dis- 
turbance of trade and disaster to business since the days of 
Washington, has been courageously embodied into a code — a code 
which has preserved the principle of the protection of American 
industries. To it has been added a beneficient polic}^, supple- 
mented by beneficial treaties and wise diplomacy, which has op- 
ened to our farmers and manufacturers the markets of other 
countries. [Applause.] 

"The navy has been builded upon lines which will protect 
American citizens and American interests and the American flag 
all over the world. [Applause.] 

"The public debt has been reduced. The maturing bonds have 
been paid off. The public credit has been maintained. The 
burdens of taxations have been lightened. Two hundred millions 
of currency have been added to the people's money \vithout dis- 
turbance of the exchanges. Unexampled prosperity has crowned 
wise laws and their wise administration. [Applause.] 

"The main question which divides us is, to whom does the 
credit of all this belong? Orators may stand upon this platform, 
more able and more eloquent than I, who will paint in more bril- 
liant colors, but they can not put in more earnest thought the 
affection and admiration of Republicans for our distinguished 
Secretary of State. [Cheers.] 

"I yield to no Republican, no matter from what state he hails, 
in admiration and respect for John Sherman [applause], for Gov. 
McKinley [applause], for Thomas B. Reed [applause], for Iowa's 
great son [applause], for the favorites of Illinois, Wisconsin and 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 125 

Michigan [applause] ; but when I am told that the credit for the 
brilliant diplomacy of this administration belongs exclusively to 
the Secretary of State, for the administration of its finances to the 
Secretary of the Treasury, for the construction of its ships to 
the Secretary" of the Navy, for the introduction of American pork 
in Europe to the Secretary of Agriculture, for the settlement, so 
far as it is settled, of the currency question to Senator John Sher- 
man, for the formulation of the tariff laws to Governor McKinley, 
for the removal of the restrictions placed by foreign nations upon 
the introduction of American pork to our ministers at Paris 
and Berlin, I am tempted to seriously inquire, who, during the 
last four years, has been President of the United States, any how? 
[Cheers.] 

"Caesar, when he wrote those commentaries which were the 
history of the conquest of Europe under his leadership, mod- 
estly took the position of iEneas when he said, 'They are the 
narratives of events, the whole of which I saw, and the part of 
which I was.' 

"Gen. Thomas, as the rock of Chickamauga, occupies a place 
in our history with Leonidas among the Greeks, except that he 
succeeded where Leonidas failed. The fight of Joe Hooker above 
the clouds was the poetrj^ of battle. The resistless rush of Sheri- 
dan and his steed down the valley of the Shenandoah is the epic 
of our civil war. The march of Sherman from Alanta to the sea 
is the supreme triumph of gallantry and strategy. It detracts 
nothing from the splendor of the fame or the merits of the deeds 
of his lieutenants to say that, having selected them with marvel- 
ous sagacity and discretion, Grant still remained the supreme 
commander of the national army. [Cheers.] 

"All the proposed acts of any administration, before they are 
formulated, are passed upon in cabinet council, and the measures 
and suggestions of the ablest Secretaries would have failed with 
a lesser President ; but for the great good of the county and the 
benefit of the Republican party, they have succeeded, because of 
the suggestive mind, the indomitable courage, the intelligent 
appreciation of situations, and the grand magnanimity of Benja- 
min Harrison. [Cheers.] 

"It is an undisputed fact that during the few months when both 
the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury were ill, 
the President personally assumed the duties of the State depart- 
ment and of the Treasury Department, and both with equal suc- 
cess. [Applause.] 

"The Secretary of State,in accepting his portfolio under President 
Garfield wrote: 'Your administration must be made brilliantly 
successful and strong in the confidence and pride of the people, 
not at all diverting its energies for re-election, and yet compelling 
that result by the logic of events and by the imperious necessities 
of the situation.' [Applause.] Garfield fell before the bullet of 
the assassin, and Mr. Blaine retired to private life. 

"General Harrison invited him to take up that unfinished diplo- 
matic career, where its threads had been so tragically broken. 
[Cheers.] He entered the cabinet. He resumed his work, and has 
won a higher place in our history. [Cheers.] The prophecy he 
made for Garfield has been superbly fullfilled by President Har- 
rison. In the language of Mr. Blaine 'the president has compelled 
a re-election by the logic of events and the imperious necessities 
of the situation.' [Cheers.] 



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"The man who is nominated here today, to win, must carry a 
certain well known number of the doubtful States. Patrick Henry, 
in the Convention which started rolling- the ball of the indepen- 
dence of the colonies from Great Britian, said: 'I have but one 
lamp by which my feet are g-uided, and that is the lamp of ex- 
perience. I know of no way of judging- of the future but by the 
past.' 

"New York was carried in 1880 by Gen. Garfield and in every im- 
portant election since that time we have done our best. We have 
put forward our ablest, our most popular, our most brilliant 
leaders for Governor and State officers to suffer constant defeat. 
The only lig-ht which illumines with the sun of hope the dark 
record of those twelve years, is the fact that in 1888 the State of 
New York was triumphantly carried by President Harrison. 
[Cheers.] He carried it then as a g-allant soldier, a wise senator, a 
statesman who inspired confidence by his public utterances in 
daily speech from the commencement of the canvass to its close. 
[Cheers.] He still has all these claims, and, in addition, an admin- 
istration beyond criticism and rich with the elements of popular- 
ity with which to carry New York again. [Cheers.] 

"Ancestry helps in the old world and handicaps in the new. 
There is but one distingnished example of a son first overcoming- 
the limitations imposed by the pre-eminent fame of his father, 
and then rising- above it, and that was when the young-er Pitt be- 
came greater than Chatham. 

"With an ancestor a signer of the Declaration of Independence, 
and another who saved the Northwest from savag-ery and g-ave it 
to civilization and empire, and who was also president of the 
United States, a poor and unknown lawyer of Indiana has risen 
by his unaided efforts to such distinction as a lawyer, orator, 
soldier, statesman and President that he reflects more credit upon 
his ancestors than they have devolved upon him, and presents 
in American history the parallel of the young-er Pitt. [Cheers.] 

"By the grand record of a wise and popular administration, by 
the strength g-ained in frequent contact with the people, in won- 
derfully versatile and felicitous speech,by the claims of a pure life 
in public, and in the simplicity of a typical American home, I 
nominate Benjamin Harrison." [Prolong-ed cheers.] 

Mr. Warner Miller, of New York. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. Mr. Miller of New York. 

Mr. Miller came to the platform. [Applause.] 

Mr. MILLER. Mr. Presiden t and Gen tlemen of the Con ven Hon 
You have no long-er time to listen to the rehearsal of the history 
of the achievements of the Republican party. You have no longer 
time to listen to the records of our great statesmen. You have 
come now to the supreme hour of this Convention. Thus far it 
has been a Convention in which a kindly spirit has prevailed upon 
every side, and I have no doubt, that it is to prevail to the end, 
and that whatever may be the outcome of this Convention, it will 
be ratified by the whole Republican party of this country, and by 
a majority of the voters of the people. The portion of the New 
York deleg-ation which I represent does not come here to make 
any detraction upon any man in hig\h authority or upon the 
President. We indulg-e in nothing- of this kind. We uphold the 
hands of the man we put in power by our votes in New York four 



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years ago, but we come here feeling- that the candidate that I 
shall second can do more for us in the great State of New York in 
enabling us to achieve victory in November than any other can- 
didate that may be named. 

Republican majorities in the State of New York are found in 
the interior counties north of the center of the State. Since I have 
been in Minneapolis, I have received hundreds of dispatches 
from leading citizens of those counties, and they all tell me that 
the idol of our people there is the idol that we have held up for 
twenty years, James G. Blaine. [Loud and continued cheers.] 
Nothing that any one could say here would add to his fame or 
detract from the honor belonging to him as an American states- 
man. His history and achievements are known to the whole 
world. For more than twenty years he has led the combat. Not- 
withstanding the variations of American politics, he has lost 
nothing of the affection of the great masses of the Republican 
party. Speaking for the majority of the delegates from the State 
of New York [cheers], for a vast majority of the loyal Republicans 
of the State, I stand here to say that if their candidate is given to 
them they will go into the fight confident of victory. [Applause. 

(Cries of roll call.) 

Reading Clerk HANEY, (continuing.) North Carolina — 

Mr. H. P. Cheatham, of North Carolina. Mr. Chairman. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from North Carolina will take 

the platform. 

Mr. Cheatham. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: "On behalf 
of the Republican party in North Carolina and the 8,000,000 negro 
citizens of the United States, whose progress and development in 
twenty-six years have surprised the world, I rise to second the 
nomination of the orator, gallant soldier and one of the ablest 
and purest statesmen who ever lived to advance the annals of 
the American histo^. This gentleman is Hon. Benjamin Harri- 
son, of the State of Indiana. Four years ago, Mr. President, when 
the flag of the grand old party was trailing in the dust and her 
cause had been consigned to the narrow channels of the grave of 
defeat, when the leaders of the party were despondent, scattered 
and confused— when it seemed almost impossible to find a Moses 
to lead the party out of the dark valley of Democracy — Gen. Ben- 
jamin Harrison came and more than triumphantly led the party 
to success and victory. [Applause.] Since then his record, and 
his acts have received the highest commendation by the people 
of this country, of every party. Renominate Benjamin Harrison 
and you will not only honor yourselves, but will insure success 
and victory in November next." [Applause.] 

Reading Clerk Haney: 

North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island 

South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee. 

Mr. G. Q. Boyd, of Tennessee. Mr. Chairman— 

The Chairman. The gentleman will come to the platform. 

Mr. Boyd came to the platform. 



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Mr. Boyd. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : 
I want to say to this Convention that we are here to do the bid- 
ding- of the American people. I want to say to this Convention, if 
the people of this Nation, if the Republican party should gather 
either in the east, west, north, or south, and the names of these 
great men should be submitted before them, who would they de- 
mand to lead them in this contest? (Loud cries of "Blaine!" and 
"Harrison!") Gentlemen, and fellow-citizens, in answer to that 
question, I say the answer would came from a million bosoms, 
the name of James G. Blaine, the Plumed Knight! [Great ap- 
plause.] 

"Now, gentlemen of this Convention, I come to perform the will 
of the people, and as the gentleman from New York said he heard 
the noise coming from the galleries— yes, and thank God the peo- 
ple in the gallaries must vote for the President of the United 
States. [Great applause.] 

"In the Sixth Congressional District of Tennessee the people 
met, and they said, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of this Conven- 
tion, that with James G. Blaine out of the question then they were 
for Harrison, but as long as James G. Blaine stands before the 
American people it is our duty as citizens, and I believe I do the 
bidding of my constituents when I ask you to nominate that 
prince of parliamentarians and the matchless statesman from 
Maine, James G. Blaine. [Cheers.] Ladies and Gentlemen, I say 
ladies, because the ladies, and babies in the cradles, and every- 
body wants Blaine— I say to you that no words of mine could add 
to the record of this grand and gifted statesman. In the words 
of one of America's greatest statesmen, he needs not the sculptor 
nor the architect to perpetuate his memory, or his deeds; he 
needs no stately pyramid, whose towering height would pierce 
the stormy cloud, and rear its loft}^ head to heaven to tell poster- 
ity his fame. His worthy deeds alone have rendered him immor- 
tal, and when oblivion shall have swept away kingdoms, thrones, 
and principalities, and the last vestige of human grandeur shall 
have mouldered in the dust, eternity itself will treasure the name 
of James G. Blaine. 

Chief Reading Clerk Haney (continuing.) Texas, Virginia, 

Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin. (Cries of "Spooner.") 

Mr. SPOONER. Mr. Chairman: 

The Chairman. The Gentleman from Wisconsin. 

Senator Spooner came to the platform. 

Mr. SPOONER. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : The preliminaries are settled and it is a relief that we are 
at last face to face with the great duty which we came hither to 
perform. That the action of this body composed of representa- 
tive men who love the Republican party and seek to promote its 
success, for its record and its principles will be deliberate, 
thoughtful and patriotic and such as to secure for it the approval 
of those who sent us here, can not be doubted. National Repub- 
lican conventions have not been accustomed to make mistakes. 
That which met at Chicago in 1888 made no mistake when it en- 
trusted the honor and responsibility of leadership to Benjamin 
Harrison of Indiana, and Benjamin Harrison made no mistakes. 
He quickly proved himself an ideal candidate and a leader who 



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led. Millions of hostile and eager eyes searched his whole life in 
vain for spot or blemish. Calm, dignified and wise, every daj r 
brought from his lips a declaration, in itself a perfect platform, 
unexcelled for grace of diction, power of epigrammatic statement 
and the spirit of true eloquence. He imbued the party with 
renewed vigor and strength and intrepidly led it to victory. His 
friends bring his name into this convention proudly conscious 
that the record which he has made need not be supplemented by 
words of advocacy. He has been from the day of his inaugura- 
tion what the people elected him to be — President of the United 
States. He has given to the country an administration which for 
ability, efficiency, purity and patriotism, challenges without fear 
of comparison any which has preceded it since the foundation 
of the government. He has been free from "variableness or 
shadow of turning" in his devotion to the principles of the 
Republican party and to the redemption of the pledges made 
by it to the people. He has stood firm for the interests of Ameri- 
cans and placed the stamp of his approval upon the great 
tariff bill of the Fifty-first congress, which has outridden 
the flood of misrepresentation which swept over it as did the 
ark the deluge of old and now rests upon a foundation as solid as 
Mount Ararat. He championed and promoted by every means in 
harmony with the dignity of his great office the adoption of the 
scheme of reciprocity which was enacted in favor of our people; 
not limiting to the South American republics or bartering the 
interests of one industry for the benefit of another by the free 
admission of competitive products, but compelling fair treatment 
by allgovernments of our people and our products under penalty 
of commercial retaliation. 

Openly friendly to the use of silver as one of the coin metals of 
the country, under conditions which shall maintain it at a parity 
with gold, b}^ international agreement, the existence of those 
conditions stand nevertheless firm as the granite which underlies 
the continent against a policy which would debase the currency 
of the people. Nor did he forget or disregard the solemn pledge 
of the Republican party that "every citizen, rich or poor, native 
or foreign born, white or black, is entitled at every public election 
to cast one free ballot, and to have that ballot honestly counted 
and faithfully returned." 

With a skill, dignity and courage which has commanded the 
admiration of political friend and foe alike he has caused it to be 
understood throughout the world that the American flag repre- 
sents a growth which has the power and will to protect the 
American uniform and interests at all hazards everywhere, 
whether assailed by peppery neighbors to the southward of us or 
by the diplomacy or power of Great Britain. Every interest of 
the people has had his best care and his best thought, and he 
stands before the country to-day well approved and universally 
acknowledged to be a man of transcendent ability, of extraordi- 
nary capacity for the discharge of executive duty, of exalted pat- 
riotism and lofty purpose, who would not for an unanimous 
re-nomination by this Convention and a re-election by the people 
swerve one hair's breadth in any matter of duty, great or small, 
from what he believed to be just and right. This Convention will 
not mistake the lamentations of the disappointed for the voice of 
the "plain people." This argument against him overestimates 
the individual and underestimates the intelligence of the masses. 
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They do not demand of a President that he shall be able to please 
every one. The}- want good government, they demand honesty 
and ability and industry and purity in public and private life, 
and all this the}* have in Benjamin Harrison, and the}* know it. 
We place him before the Convention as one who can bear his full 
share in the great contest which is to-day to begin. The Repub- 
licans of every State save one have assembled and endorsed with 
enthusiasm his administration. Upon that administration and 
its record of efficiency and achievement the party is to win if at 
all in the coming campaign. Place again in his hand the banner 
of Republicanism and he will carry it aggressively all the time 
at the front; and he will lead us again to victory. There will be 
irresistible power and inspiration in the knowledge which per- 
vades the people that so long as he is a President there is one at 
the helm who. whatever betides us at home or abroad, will bring 
to the solution of every question and to the performance of every 
duty a splendid and disciplined intelligence, an absolutely 
unfaltering desire to improve every interest of ever>* section, 
and a patriotism which never has wavered either in war or in 
peace. [Applause and cheers.] 

Mr. BRUNO E. FlXK, of Wisconsin. Mr. Chairman: 

The Chairman. Mr. Fink of Wisconsin. 

Mr. Fink came to the platform. 

>lr. Fink. Gentlemen of this Contention : Doubly handi- 
capped by the eloquent address of the senior of our delegation, 
young and inexperienced as I am in the domain of practical 
politics, it is with a considerable degree of diffidence that I ven- 
ture to arise to my feet on this occasion, to raise my voice in the 
midst of this august assembly. But this diffidence is overcome 
and dissipated in the contemplation of the fact and of the proud 
privilege, that, thauks to Republican principles and institutions 
we dwell in a land where the citizen is the sovereign. [Applause.] 
Where we have freedom of speech and thought, and where the 
humblest and the lowliest born among us may at all times have 
a chance given for the expression of his opinion free and untram- 
meled. [Applause.] >Ir. Chairman, willingly, gracefully, cheer- 
fully will the young Republicans of this broad land bow to the 
j udgment of this Convention. [Applause.] They have subscribed 
with alacrity to the truism, " Old men for council, but young- 
men for war." [Applause.] So unswerving is their devotion to 
the tenets of Republicanism, so unlimited is their confidence in 
the eternal righteousness of our cause, so implicitly do they 
believe that you, my fellow delegates here assembled, you who 
represent the leading spirits of our party, will in these your 
deliberations always endeavor to administer for the greatest 
good to the greatest number, that it makes no difference whom you 
nominate, whether it be the worthy, fearless, independent and 
aggressive son of Old Tippecanoe, Benjamin Harrison, [great 
applause] or whether it be your will that the mantle of the highest 
office in sight of the civilized world shall descend upon the 
honored shoulders of our worthy president [prolonged cheers 
and cries of " XcKinley ''] the Napoleon of the tariff, William 
XcKinley, jr., [cries of ''hear, hear" and long continued applause) 
or whether it should be your will that the party should honor 
him who from a position of obscurity in the pine forests of Xichi- 



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g-an arose to be a favorite son of that State, General Alger 
[applause]; or whether, last but not least, you should decide that 
the sword of commander-in-chief be placed in the hands of the 
evergreen from Maine, brainy James G. Blaine. Upon whomso- 
ever maj' rest your choice, around his flag will the young men of 
this country, the young Republicans of this land, deem it their 
boundeu duty to rail}" and they will follow him with a will in the 
fight from this hour forth, until the sun shall have set on the day 
of election in next November [applause and cries of "good"]. 

"But >Ir. Chairman and fellow delegates, since the cardinal 
issues of this campaign — protection and free trade relate to the 
commercial expansion of this, our country, you will pardon me 
as one who like many hundreds among your good selves have 
been reared in the domain of commercial activity, to give to this 
meeting 1213- opinion, yes. my conviction, that if Benjamin 
Harrison, instead of occupying the executive chair at the head of 
this nation, had for the last four years been acting manager of a 
private enterprise and corporation in which we are the stock- 
holders ; and had he during that term of office displayed that 
signal and singular fitness for an office ; had he brought 
to his work that keenness of judgment and correctness 
of foresight, and above all things that absolute certainty 
of mind and purpose which he has shown us in his 
administration of the executive office ; and were we sitting- 
here today, not as delegates in a Republican Convention, 
but as stockholders in a commercial enterprise with the 
duty in hand to select a manager for another term, there would 
not, aye, there could not be a division of sentiment but what 
we would promptly and gladly re-elect Benjamin Harrison. If 
you would have — [cries of "Time, time."] — if you would have the 
judgment and decision of this convention to be an object lesson 
to the rising generation of this land, and above all if you would 
afford to the young Republicans an incentive for learning to 
know the right and for battling for it ; if you would have them 
understand that above all else this broad land of ours, this 
generous people of ours is a thankful and appreciative people 
[cries of "Time, time."] read}* at all times [cries of "Time, time, sit 
down."] — read}' at all times to reward with highest trust duty 
faithfully performed, then cast your ballots by all means for 
Benjamin Harrison. [Applause.] 

Reading Clerk Haney. Wyoming-. 

Mr. Stephen W. Downey, of Wyoming. ?Ir. Chairman: 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Wyoming, Mr. Downey. 

Mr. Downey came to the platform. 

Mr. Downey. ?Ir. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : I come from one of the far off states, a state many miles 
from here. [Applause.] We have come here to have a voice in 
this Convention, and to say who shall be nominated by the Re- 
publican party for the Presidency of the United States. When I 
listened to the distinguished gentleman from New York, the 
Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, as he referred in such eloquent terms 
to the orator from Colorado, (Senator Woleott), and said that he 
had drawn down upon himself the genius of orator}- and that he 
had tipped his tongue with the silver of the state of Colorado, I 



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thought that in the person of the distinguished gentleman from 
New York (Mr. Depew), that I saw once more in this great conven- 
tion, as in ancient times, a Demosthenes. [Laughter, and con- 
fusion.] 

You say, "Gentlemen, nominate Benjamin Harrison." On be- 
half of the other contingent, I say we will show you a better man, 
James G. Blaine. [Cheers.] I represent the hardy frontiersmen, 
the miners, the ranchmen, the farmers, and I say to you that the 
name of James G. Blaine will bring us votes by the thousands, 
(laughter and cheers) and he is the man to be nominated. 

Why, gentlemen of the Convention — [Cries of "time," "time."] 
He is the man who was honored by that grand man of history, 
James A. Garfield. Let the sound go forth, and let the facts be 
known. [Applause, and confusion.] 

Gentlemen of the Convention, the youngest State in the Nation 
demands a hearing at your hands. We are here, and though I 
am not a distinguished Senator of the United States, not a mem- 
ber of Congress, I demand in the name of the common people 
that I be heard in this Convention. [Applause and cries of 
"good."] 

The Chairman: The Chairman desires to state that there is no 
limit to this debate, and until a limit is put upon it, it is due any 
gentleman who rises to speak that he shall have a hearing. 

Mr. Downey. I recognize in the distinguished chairman here, 
one who is all fairness, and I want to say now to him, in view of 
what I have said here about others: make no pledges, and when 
four years more roll around, we will (turning to McKinley) make 
you President of the United States. [Great applause.] 

Mr Chairman, when General Garfield organized his cabinet, 
who was the distinguished American citizen who was called to 
fill the first place in the cabinet? It was the distinguished gen- 
tleman whose name was presented here so eloquently by the 
gentleman from Colorado. We have no fight with Mr. Harrison. 
We are here simply to determine which is the better man, and 
who can best serve the interests of this great country. [Cries of 
"Blaine" and "Harrison."] Aye, James G. Blaine was fit to be 
made a cabinet officer. He was Secretary of State in the Garfield 
administration. He was called upon to the highest position in 
the cabinet of President Harrison, and yet his name has been 
villified and abused by the grossest slander that was ever promul- 
gated on the face of the earth. [Cries of "no," "no."] I say to you 
in all earnestness, whatever we have to meet in this campaig'n, 
whatever issues we have — [Great confusion.] 

The Chairman. The Chair insists that order must be main- 
tained. 

Mr. Downey. The issues of this campaign will be the issues 
which were made by our distinguished permanent Chairman, 
and that is protection, reciprocity and free ballot. Show us a 
man in the Republican party who has done more to advance 
these things than the honored statesman, the illustrious man 
whose nomination I am here to second, James G. Blaine. [Ap- 
plause.]; 



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The President. Gentlemen of the Convention I desire to make 
a statement. The friends of both candidates have announced to 
the Chair that there are gentlemen from five or six States who 
failed to respond when their States were called, who desire to be 
heard. [Cries of ''no," "no," and "ballot."] 

THE BALLOT FOR PRESIDENT. 

Mr. SEWELL, of New Jersey. Mr. President: I move that the 
Convention proceed to ballot for a candidate for President of the 
United States. 

The motion prevailed unanimously. [Applause.] 

The Chairman. Gentlemen of the Convention: There is a 
matter of very considerable moment that should be disposed of 
before we proceed to ballot. The question has been raised, 
whether the delegates from Alaska and Indian Territories are 
entitled to vote in this Convention. The understanding- of the 
Chair was that a motion was first made by the delegates respec- 
tively from those two Territories, that they be admitted into this 
Convention. That motion was passed, and then the question of 
credentials went to the Committee on Credentials, and the gentle- 
man from Massachusetts, the Chairman of the Committee, (Mr. 
Cogswell) reported the names of the delegates who were entitled 
to have their seats in this Convention, and so that there may be 
no confusion hereafter, I submit to the Convention whether the 
understanding which I have stated is the understanding of the 
Convention. [Cries of "yes" and "call the roll."] The question 
is whether it was your understanding by that action this morning, 
that the delegates from those two Territories are entitled to vote. 
[Cries " yes."] 

A DELEGATE, from Iowa. I move you that the delegates admit- 
ted to this hall from Alaska and from the Indian Territory be 
permitted to cast their vote in this Convention. 

A DELEGATE, from Indiana. We do not understand the ques- 
tion. Put the question. [Cries " call the roll."] 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Iowa submits a motion 
that the delegates from Alaska and the Indian Territory be per- 
mitted to vote in this Convention. 

The question being put to a vote was unanimously carried. 

Mr. ELLERY M. Brayton, of South Carolina. Mr. Chairman 
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I ascertain from an inspection of the roll of this Convention that 
there has been a mistake in the Fifth District of South Carolina, 
and the name of Joshua F. Ensor is named as a delegate instead 
of that of E. Brooks Sligh. The facts are these — 

The Chairman. Is there any dispute about that? 

Mr. Brayton. Yes, sir. The facts are these : There was a 
contest with regard to that District. The sub-Committee reported 
in favor of seating- E. Brooks Sligh in place of Joshua F. Ensor, 
and made Joshua F. Ensor the alternate. It was adopted by the 
Committee and became incorporated in the permanent roll. 

The Chairman. I am informed by the Chairman of the Com- 
mittee on Credentials that the delegate seated by the National 
Committee is the delegate. 

Mr. Brayton. Will the gentleman please have the roll cor- 
rected, and have Mr. Sligh's name corrected, and Mr. Ensor's 
name taken off? 

Mr. JOHN H. Ostendorf, of South Carolina. Mr. Chairman: 
As a member of the Committee on Credentials I beg to state to 
this Convention that the roll in possession of the Secretary of the 
Committee on Credentials will show that the name of Dr. Joshua 
F. Ensor appears upon that roll, and it can be testified and cer- 
tified to by the Secretary of the Committee on Credentials. [Cries 
" regular order" and " call the roll."] 

The Chairman. I can only repeat what I stated before, that 
the Chairman of the Committee informs me that the roll which 
the Secretary has contains the name of the delegate whom they 
seated by their report. 

Mr. Ostendorf of South Carolina. Then, Mr. Chairman, I hope 
that this Convention will call upon the Secretary of the Commit- 
tee on Credentials and let him state to the Convention what name 
is on that roll from the Fifth South Carolina District. [Cries 
"vote, vote."] 

The Chairman. The Secretary will call the roll of the States 
and Territories. 

Mr. Robbins of Illinois. Mr. Chairman : May I ask that the 
rule applicable to the manner of voting be read before the vote 
is taken? 
The Chairman. The Secretary will read Rule 9. 



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The Secretary. "Rule 9. In the record of the votes by States, 
the vote of each State, Territory and District of Columbia shall 
be announced bj^ the Chairman, and in case the vote of any State, 
Territory or District of Columbia, shall be divided, the Chair- 
man shall announce the number of votes cast for any candidate, 
or for or against an} r proposition; but, if exception is taken by 
any delegate to the correctness of such announcement by the 
Chairman of his delegation, the President of the Convention 
shall direct the roll of members of such delegation to be called, 
and the result shall be recorded in accordance with the votes in- 
dividual^ given." 

Reading Clerk Haney called the roll of States and Territories? 

which was responded to by the various delegations as follows : 

Alabama — Harrison, 15 ; William McKinley, Jr., 7. 
Arkansas — Harrison, 15 ; Mc Kinley, 11. # 

California— Harrison, 8 ; Blaine, 9 ; McKinley, 1. 

A member of the California delegation called for the poll of 

the State, which was ordered by the Chair with the following 

results : 

M. H. DeYoung, Blaine; Charles N. Felton, Harrison; E. F. 
Spence, Harrison; N. D. Rideout, Harrison; D. T. Cole, Harrison; 
E. V. Spencer, Harrison; J. F. Kidder, Blaine; A. J. Rhoads, 
Blaine; Eli Dennison, Blaine; R. D. Robbins, Blaine; E. S. Pills- 
bury, Harrison; Joseph S. Speer, Jr., McKinley; O. A. Hale, 
Blaine; George A. Knight, Blaine; E. P. Johnson, Harrison; R. E. 
Jack, Blaine; P. Y. Baker, Blaine; R. W. Button, Harrison. 

Reading Clerk Haney : 

California — Harrison, 8 ; Blaine, 9 ; McKinley, 1. 

Colorado — Blaine, 8. 

Connecticut — Harrison, 4 ; McKinley, 8. 

Delaware — Harrison, 4 ; Blaine, 1 ; McKinley, 1. 

Florida — Harrison, 8. 

Georgia — Harrison, 26. 

Idaho — Blaine, 6. 

Illinois — Harrison, 33 ; Blaine, 15. 

Mr. CULLOM. Asa delegate from our Delegation challenges the 
correctness of the count, we ask for a roll call. 

The Chairman. Who questions the correctness of the vote. 

Mr. Kerr. I question the accuracy of the vote ? 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Illinois questions the 
accuracy of the announcement. The Secretary will call the roll 
of the delegates. 

The roll was called with the following result : 

For Harrison — S. M. Cullom, R. J. Oglesby, J. G. Cannon, Joseph 
Robbins, J. H. Gilbert, Miles Kehoe, George B. Swift, Herman H. 
Kohlsaat, Solomon H. Bethea, A. C. Stanley, N. M. Steward, W. 
N. Hannah, E. A. Wilcox, W. A. Rankin, O. F. Price, John A. Gray, 
Morris Rosenfield, William A. Lorimer, Edward A. Crandall, John 



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W. Kitchell, Joseph V. Graff, David S. Shellaberger, John Kirby, 
Patrick Richards, Horace Dollarhide, P. W. Barnes, D. H. Zepp, 
James A. Gregory, James T. McCasland, Louis Krughoff, T. S. 
Ridgway, J. Shoemaker, J. P. Roberts, S. L. Taylor. 

For Blaine — Samuel B. Raymond, W. R. Kerr, E. J. Magerstadt, 
William Lorimer, R. L. Martin, F. S. Baird, Henry Wulff, Arthur 
W. Pulver, I. L. Ellwood, James B. Lane, W. S. Cowan, J. N. Sharp, 
Joseph F. Durant, T. J. Golden. 

Reading Clerk HANEY: 

Illincis— Harrison, 34 ; Blaine, 14. (Continuing the call.) 

Indiana — Harrison, 30. 

Iowa — William McKinley, 1; James G. Blaine, 5; Benjamin 
Harrison, 20. 

Kansas — Benjamin Harrison, 11 ; William McKinley, Jr, 9. 
Kentucky— Benjamin Harrison, 22 ; James G. Blaine, 2 ; William 
McKinley, 1 ; Absent, 1. 

Louisiana — James G. Blaine, 8 ; Benjamin Harrison, 8. 

Maine — James G. Blaine, 12. 

Maryland — Benjamin Harrison, 14 ; William McKinley, 2. 

Massachusetts — Harrison, 18 ; McKinley, 11 ; Blaine, 1. 

Michigan— Blaine, 2 ; Harrison, 7 ; McKinley, 19. 

Minnesota — McKinley, 1 ; Harrison, 8 ; Blaine, 9. 

Mississippi — Blaine, 4 1 £ ; Harrison, 13y 2 . 

Missouri — McKinley, 2 ; Blaine, 4 ; Harrison, 28. 

Montana — Blaine, 1 ; Harrison, 5. 

Nebraska — Harrison, 15 ; McKinley, 1. 

Nevada — Blaine, 6. 

New Hampshire — Harrison, 4 ; Blaine, 2 ; Thomas B. Reed, 1 ; 
Robert T. Lincoln, 1. 

New Jersey — Blaine, 2 ; Harrison, 18. 

New York— Blaine, 35 ; Harrison, 27 ; McKinley, 10. 

North Carolina— Harrison, 18% ; Blaine, 2% ; McKinley, 1. 

Mr. YOUNG, of North Carolina. 

Mr. Chairman: I challenge the vote of North Carolina. 

The Chairman. The Secretary will call the roll of that State. 

The roll was called resulting as follows : 

Jeter C. Pritchard, Harrison ; Elihu A. White, Harrison ; H. P. 
Cheatham, Harrison ; John C. Dancy, Harrison ; Claude M. Bern- 
ard, Harrison ; Hugh Cale, Harrison ; John H. Hannon, McKinley; 
Charles A. Cook, Harrison ; A. R. Middleton, Harrison ; George C, 
Scurlock, Harrison ; John Nichols, Harrison ; Edward A. John- 
son, Harrison ; Thomas B. Keogh, Harrison ; James A. Cheek, 
Blaine ; Archibald Brady, Harrison ; James H. Young, Harrison ; 
J. J. Mott, Blaine, % vote ; Zebulon A. Walser, Harrison, % vote ; 
William A. Bailey, Blaine, % vote ; L. L. Jenkins, Harrison ; J. O. 
Wilcox, Harrison ; C. J. Harris, absent ; William W. Rollins, alter- 
nate, absent ; R. W. Logan, Harrison. 

Reading Clerk Haney : 

North Carolina— Harrison, 17% ; Blaine, 2% ; McKinley, 1. 

(Roll call continued.) 

North Dakota — Harrison, 2 ; Blaine, 4. 



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Ohio. 

Mr. Foraker. Mr. Chairman: Ohio asks time for consulta- 
tion. 

Mr. Nash. (After a pause.) Mr. Chairman : The vote of our 
delegation shows : 

Harrison — 2 votes ; William McKinley, 44 votes. 

Chairman McKinley. I challenge the vote of Ohio. 

Mr. Foraker. The gentleman is not a member of this delega- 
tion at present. 

Chairman McKinley. I am a member of that delegation. 

Mr. Ambler. The gentleman has left the delegation, to assume 
a higher position, and has substituted an alternate. 

Mr. Foraker. The gentleman's alternate has taken his place 
in the delegation and the gentleman is not recognized as a mem- 
ber of the delegation now, and we make that point of order. 

The Chairman. The Chair overrules the point of order, and 
asks the Secretary to call the roll of Ohio. 

Reading Clerk HANEY called the roll which resulted as follows : 

William McKinley, Jr., Harrison ; Joseph B. Foraker, William 
McKinlej-, Jr.; Asa S. Bushell, McKinley; William M. Hahn, Mc 
Kinley ; George B. Cox, McKinle3^ ; Charles Fleischman, McKin- 
ley ; Norman G. Kenan, McKinley ; George B. Fox, McKinley ; W. 
E. Crume, McKinley ; R. C. McKinney, McKinley ; Levi S. Jami- 
son, McKinley ; James I. Allread, McKinley ; G. L. Marble, Mc- 
Kinley ; Oscar C. Eaton, McKinley ; Erskine Carson, McKinley 
G. W. Stanley, McKinley; Oliver S. Kelly, McKinley; D. I 
Worthington, McKinley; C. C. Harris, McKinley ; Isaac N. Zear 
ing, McKinley; William H. Tucker, McKinley; John P. Wilson 
McKinley; Lucian J. Fenton, McKinley; Samuel Llewellyn, Mc 
Kinley ; John C. Entriken, McKinley ; Charles E. Spencer, McKin 
ley ; George K. Nash, McKinley ; Cyrus Huling, McKinley 
George C. Gormley, McKinley ; Wilbur C. Brown, McKinley ; W 
C. Cooper, Harrison ; Harry Griffith, McKinley ; John H. Riley 
McKinley ; Wm. A. Johnson, McKinley ; Isaac H. Taylor, McKin 
ley ; G. A. Keepers, McKinley ; M. Luther Snryser, McKinley 
William C. Lyon, McKinley ; Jacob A. Ambler, McKinley ; George 
E. Baldwin, McKinley ; Charles W. F. Dick, McKinley ; William 
Ritezel, McKinley Isaac P. Lamson, McKinley ; James A. Allen 
McKinley ; Louis Black, McKinley ; Amos Dennison, McKinley 

Mr. COOPER, of Ohio. I announced my vote as for Harrison. I 
wish to have it changed to William McKinley, Jr. [Cheers.] 

Mr. Nevin, of Ohio. That there may be no mistake about 
it, I want to say that as the alternate for William McKinley, Jr 
and at his request I originally voted for Benjamin Harrison. 

Reading Clerk STONE. 



138 Official Proceedings of the 

Ohio — McKinley, 45 ; Harrison, 1. 

Reading- Clerk HANEY (continuing-.) 

Oregon — McKinley, 7 ; Harrison, 1. 

Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Quay. Mr. Chairman, there is a difference of opinion in 
the Pennsylvania delegation and we ask a poll of the vote. 

The Chairman. On account of a misunderstanding in the 
Pennsylvania delegation, a poll of the vote is asked, and the roll 
will be called. 

Reading Clerk HANEY called the roll resulting as follows : 

Hamilton Disston, Harrison; William L. Elkins, Harrison; 
William Flinn, McKinley; Henry W. Oliver, McKinley; Frank 
Reeder, McKinley; Samuel A. Davenport, McKinley; H. C. Mc- 
Cormick, McKinley; Lyman D. Gilbert, McKinley; Henry H. 
Bingham, William McKinley, Jr.; Oliver Wilson, Wm. McKinley, 
Jr.; David H. Lane, McKinley; Ja^cob Wildemore, William Mc- 
Kinley, Jr.; Theodore B. Stulb, William McKinley, Jr.; James B. 
Anderson, William McKinley, Jr.; George S. Graham, Benjamin 
Harrison [cheers]; A. S. L. Shields, McKinley; David Martin, 
William McKinley, Jr.; Wilbur F. Short, alternate for John S. Mc- 
Kinlay, William McKinley; Enos Verlenden, McKinley; Thomas 
S. Butler, James G. Blaine; Jacob A. Strassberger [a voice "call 
the alternate"] Daniel S. Shiftert (alternate), Benjamin Harrison; 
E. Wesley Keeler, Benjamin Harrison; M. C. Luckenbach, Mc- 
Kinley; William H. Stroh, Harrison; Augustus M. High, James 
G. Blaine; James Thomas, McKinley; Dr. John P. Miller, Benja- 
min Harrison; George R. Sensenige, Benjamin Harrison; Edward 
N. Willard, Benjamin Harrison; Benjamin Hughes, Benjamin 
Harrison; Alex. Farnham, Benjamin Harrison; William J. Scott, 
James G. Blaine; Alexander Scott, Harrison; Christian Lenker, 
Benjamin Harrison; John E, Fox, William McKinley, Jr.; Jacob 
H. Grove, Wm. McKinley, Jr.; Galusha A. Grow, (not responding 
to his name first alternate Martin B. Allen was called and 
he not responding, second alternate, J. W. Hearst cast one 
vote for William McKinley, Jr.;) Fred. I. Wheelock, McKin- 
ley; Albert M. Bennett, McKinley; William I. Lewis, Will- 
iam McKinley, Jr.; William C. McConnell, Benjamin Harri- 
son; William L. Gouger, Benjamin Harrison; Karl F. Espen : 
shade, William McKinley, Jr.; J. J. Cromer, McKinley; J. C. 
Lower, McKinley; C. H. Mullen, McKinley; Henry W. Storey, 
William McKinley; John H. Jardon, absent; alternate, Jasper 
Augustine, absent; second alternate, John R. Scott, William Mc- 
Kinley, Jr.; J. Owen Edelblute, William McKinley, Jr.; Norman 
K. Coller, William McKinley, Jr.; Joseph O. Brown, William Mc- 
Kinley, Jr.; Christopher L. Magee, Benjamin Harrison; William 
Witherow, McKinley; Joseph N. Davidson, William McKinley, Jr.; 
Frank M. Fuller, William McKinley, Jr.; George M. Von Bonn- 
horst, Harrison; Matthew S. Quay, William McKinley, Jr.; David 
W. Pearson, McKinley; Charles M. Reed, McKinley; John J. 
Carter, Harrison; William W. Brown, Harrison; Thomas B. 
Simpson, McKinley; Daniel C. Oyster, McKinley; A. Wayne 
Cook, McKinley. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 139 

The secretary announced the vote as follows : McKinley, 42 ; 

Harrison, 19 ; Blaine, 3. [Applause.] 

Reading- Clerk Haney. 

Rhode Island — Harrison, 5; Blaine, 1; McKinley, 1; Thomas B 
Reed, 1. 
South Carolina — Harrison, 13; Blaine, 3; McKinley, 2. 

Mr. E. H. Deas. Mr. Chairman: I call for a call of the roll. 

The roll was called resulting- as follows: 

E. A. Webster, Harrison; W. D. Crum, Harrison; E. H. Deas, 
Harrison; T. M. Bra} r ton, Blaine; George I. Cunningham, Harri- 
son; John H. Fordham, Harrison; S. E. Smith, McKinley; Paris 
Simpkins, Harrison; John R. Cochran, Harrison; Abner J. Jami- 
son, Blaine; John P. Scruggs, Harrison; Irving J. Miller, McKin- 
ley; J. F. Ensor, no response; E. B. Sligh, [Mr. Ensor's alternate] 
Blaine; William E. Boykin, Harrison; J. E.Wilson, D. D., Harri- 
son; T. B. Johnston, Harrison; John H. Ostendorff, Harrison; R. 
H. Richardson, Harrison. 

Reading Clerk Haney. 

South Carolina — Harrison, 13; Blaine, 3; McKinley, 2. 

Reading Clerk HANEY (continuing): 

South Dakota — Harrison, 8. 

Tennessee — McKinley, 3; Blaine, 4; Harrison, 17. 

[Great confusion.] 

Texas — Harrison, 22. 

[Loud continued applause and great confusion.] 

Chairman McKinley invited Mr. Elliott F. Shepard of New 
York to the chair, and taking the floor addressed the convention. 

Mr. McKinley. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Con- 
vention : I move that the rules be suspended and that Benjamin 
Harrison be nominated for President of the United States by ac- 
clamation. 

Mr. Clarkson, of Iowa. Mr. Chairman : I second the motion. 

Mr. WOLCOTT, of Colorado. Mr. Chairman : I rise to a point of 
order, that we are on the call of the States and nobody has aright 
to make a motion while the roll call is in progress. There are 
many here who are not willing to let the judgment of the States 
before them stand as their judgment in this ballot. 

Governor McKinley. In reply to that I desire to say that you 
can suspend any rule you have by a two-thirds majority and let 
us do it now. 

The Chairman. All in favor of that motion of Governor Mc- 
Kinley to suspend the rules, seconded by Gen. Clarkson, of Iowa — 



140 Official Proceedings of the 

Mr. C. B. Hart, of West Virginia. Mr. Chairman : I make a 
point of order, that the motion is not in order pending- a roll call. 
Every delegate on this floor has a rig-ht to vote, and desires to 
do so. 

The Chairman. The rules of the Fifty-first Congress are in 
vogue, and an eminent interpreter of those rules says that we 
may suspend the rules at any point by a two-thirds vote. 

Mr. Hart. During- the roll call, never. 

The Chairman. This is the ruling- of a most distinguished 
parliamentarian. 

Governor McKinley. Let me say one word. There are States 
as I understand that have not been reached that desire to record 
their vote. And their desire is to record their vote in the direction 
of my motion, and I therefore, to enable them to do that, with- 
draw my motion. 

Governor McKlNEEY ag-ain resumed the chair. 

Reading- Clerk Haney (continuing- the roll call): 

Texas— Harrison, 22; Blaine, 6; T. B. Reed, 2. 

Vermont — Harrison, 8. 

Virginia — Harrison, 9; McKinley, 2; Blaine, 13. 

Washington — Blaine, 8. 

West Virginia — Harrison, 12. 

Wisconsin — Harrison, 19 ; Blaine, 2 ; McKinley, 3. 

Wyoming- — Harrison, 4 ; Blaine, 2. 

Arizona — Harrison, 1 ; Blaine, 1. 

District of Columbia — Blaine, 2. 

New Mexico — Harrison, 6. 

Oklahoma — Harrison, 2. 

Utah— Harrison, 2. 

Alaska — Harrison, 2. 

Indian Territory — Harrison, 1 ; Blaine, 1. 

The CHAIRMAN: The State of Washing-ton,the Chairman informs 
me, made an error in the announcement, and he desires to have 
the correction made, and he has sent the corrected statement to 
the desk. ~By unanimous consent we will make change in the 
count. [Great confusion and cheers.] 

The vote of Washington was then announced, giving McKinley 
1 ; Harrison 1 ; Blaine 6. 

(Cries of " Give the vote." ) 

The Chairman: The Secretary will announce the result of the 
vote. 

Secretar}^ Johnson : Whole number of votes cast 904%. Neces- 
sary for a choice 453. Benjamin Harrison receives 535 1-6 votes. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 



141 



James G. Blaine receives 182 1-6 votes. William McKinley receives 
182 votes. Robert Lincoln receives 1 vote. Thomas B. Reed 
receives 4 votes. [Great applause and cheering-.] 

The Chairman: President Harrison having- received a majority 
of all the votes cast, shall his nomination be made unanimous? 
Those favoring- such action say " aye." Those opposed, "no." 

The nomination is made unanimous. [Great applause.] 
The following is the result of the first ballot. 



STATES AND TERRITORIES. 


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3 




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3 




15 
15 

8 


8 


7 
1 
1 


















Connecticut 

Delaware 


4 
4 

8 
26 


8 
1 






















6 
14 










34 
30 

20 
11 

22 

8 








Indiana 








5 
......... 

8 

12 
........ 

2 
9 • 

4y 2 

4 

1 

"V 

2 
2 
35 
2% 
4 

....... 

1 
3 


1 

9 

1 






















" " 2 ' 

11 

19 

1 

i 








14 

18 
7 
8 

i3y 2 

• 28 

5 

15 

"l '" 
18 
27 
17% 

2 

1 

1 
19 

5 
13 

8 
17 
22 

8 

1 

12 

19 

4 

2 
1 

1 
6 
2 










Michigan 




























i 














l 


i 






New York 

North Carolina 

North Dakota 


10 

i 






Ohio 


45 

7 

42 

1 

2 














l 




South Carolina.. 






4 

6 


3 








2 




Washington 


13 

6 


2 
1 














2 

2 


3 


















1 

1 






































2 










535 i-e 








Totals 


1821-6 


182 


4 


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Mr. INGALLS, of Kansas. Mr. Chairman : I send to the desk a 
resolution which I wish read and unamious consent that it be 
passed. 

The Chairman. Senator Ingalls offers the following- resolution 
which I think should pass. The Reading- Clerk will read the 
resolution. 

The Reading Clerk read the following resolution: 

"RESOLVED: That the Secretary of the Convention prepare a 
full report of the National Republican Conventions of 1856, 1860 
and 1864, and cause them to be sold at the cost of printing ; and a 
similar arrangement shall also be made for the publication of the 
proceedings of this Convention. 

Resolution adopted unanimously. 

Mr. Depew, of New York. Mr. Chairman : I move that this 
Convention take a recess until 8 o'clock this evening-. 

The Chairman. The g-entleman from New York, Mr. Depew, 
moves that this Convention take a recess until 8 o'clock this 
evening. Those in favor will saj^ ''aye.'' Those ^opposed, " no." 
The ayes have it. 

Then at 4:44 P. M. the Convention took a recess until 8 o'cloek. 

EVENING SESSION. 

Friday, June 10th, 1892. 

Chairman McKinley called the Convention to order at 8:55 P.M. 

The Chairman. The Convention will come to order. The next 
order of business is the presentation of candidates for Vice-Pres- 
ident. The Secretary will call the roll of States. 

Mr. BAIRD, of Illinois. If it is in order I would like to make a 
motion at this time. There are a great many seats in the galleries 
that are empty and there are a great many people outside who 
have no tickets. I would move that the sergeant-at-arms be direc- 
ted to open the g-alleries and admit the people who are now 
outside. 

The Chair — The sergeant-at-arms informs me that an order of 
that kind has already been made. 

Chief Reading- Clerk HANEY. 

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Dela- 
ware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusets, Michigan 
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, 
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 143 

Edmund O'CONOR, of New York. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. The gentleman from New York. 

Mr. O'CONOR came to the platform. 

Mr. Chairman : At a meeting- of the New York deleg-ation reg- 
ularly called, in the absence of Senator Miller I was designated 
its Chairman and instructed by the unanimous voice of the dele- 
gation to present the name of a distinguished citizen of the State 
New York in nomination for vice-President. As you all know, the 
great majority of the delegation, since the opening of the Conven- 
tion, have been working very strenuously for the nomination of a 
candidate that this Convention in its wisdom did not see fit to 
sanction ; but we want to notify the Republican delegates from 
every part of the United States that that large majority subordi- 
nate their personal views and acquiesce in the wisdom of this 
Convention. We want to assure you that in our opposition to the 
nomination of the successful candidate there was nothing of a 
personal nature, and we now recognize the duty of every Repub- 
lican to bow loj^ally to the judgment of this Convention. We 
believe, however, that New York State ought to be aided in the 
great struggle it will have to make to land that State in the 
Republican column ; and I believe the gentleman whom I shall 
name will aid us materially in accomplishing that purpose. I 
will not detain this Convention. Gen. Horace Porter of the city 
of New York will tell this Convention the distinguished claims of 
the gentleman I shall nominate. I therefore will conclude my 
labors in behalf of the New York State delegation by placing in 
nomination for the Vice-Presidency of the United States Hon. 
Whitelaw Reid, of New York. 

Mr. Horace Porter, of New York. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. I have the pleasure of presenting Gen. Horace 

Porter of New York. 

Gen. Porter. Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Con- 
vention : I rise on behalf of the New York delegation to commend 
to you the distinguished gentleman whose name has just been 
pronounced as a candidate for the vice-Presidency by the Chair- 
man of that delegation. This gentleman, by his private worth 
and public services, has well commended himself, not only to the 
people of the Empire State, but to the people of all the States 
throughout the Union. His name, his character, his services will 
give an assurance that he will carry out the policy of the party; 
that he will stand strong in the affections of his fellow citizens ; 
that he will command the unqualified respect of all the civilized 
globe. He is pre-eminently to-day New York's favorite son. On 
our side of politics we have not been as prolific in favorite sons 
as the Democracy. New York has given birth to two favorite sons. 
There we have twins, but unlike other twins, even the parents who 
begat them, cannot trace any marked resemblance between them. 
Mr. Reid began his career and continued his service in the broad 
and instructive field of American journalism. He became the 
legitimate and worthy successor to that great creator of modern 
journalism, Horace Greeley. So broad were Mr. Reid's views, so 
thoroughly was he informed in everything pertaining to the 
county's history and the country's success that the people 



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demanded, and in recognition of their wish, the appointing- power 
selected him as minister to France at a very important crisis in 
the diplomatic relations of our two countries. 

We were glad to see him serve as minister from the oldest Re- 
public of the new world to the newest Republic of the old world. 
Scarcely was he installed in office when there fell upon him for 
solution the most complicated, the most intricate questions that 
had ever arisen in diplomacy between the two countries. That 
he solved them successful^, met them boldly, is a matter of in- 
expressible pride to every one who honors the American name. 
In the exhibits at the French exposition he brought order out of 
chaos. He negotiated a most important extradition treaty. He 
succeeded in securing France as the first nation to accept our 
Nation's invitation to the International Columbian fair. He se- 
cured France as the first nation to give her assent to the terms of 
our international copyright. He negotiated there an important 
reciprocity treaty. And last he achieved his greatest triumph in 
that warfare of intellectual giants in securing the repeal of the 
prohibitory duties upon American pork. In that he showed him- 
self the master of modern diplomacj^. Throughout those compli- 
cated transactions he retained the absolute confidence of his own 
government and secured the sympathy and respect of the great 
government to which he was accredited. His duty done, he re- 
signed the office which he never sought, and made manifest his 
feeling that the post of honor is the private station. When he re- 
turned to our shores all the honors in the land were heaped upon 
him. He was made an honorary member of the chamber of com- 
merce and of many important societies. He was everywhere 
given banquets in his honor. His name is one which stands 
without reproach. There is no blotch on his escutcheon. He 
has not had to learn that reproach is a concomitant of greatness. 
He is an eminently practical man. He has alwaj^s tried to per- 
form not what he knows, but what he can do. He has been a 
Joyal party man. He has always placed loyalty to party next 
only to loyalty to his Nation. He believes, as you, Mr. Chairman, 
and as every delegate, I think, on this floor believes, in the neces- 
sity of party; believes that the end of party is the origin of fac- 
tion; the abandonment of party is the beginning of anarchy. It 
is said that Mr. Reid has had difficulties with the Typographical 
Union. That has all been amicably settled. We have that state- 
ment from the president of that organization, who is here present 
today and has placed it in writing. Give us Mr. Reid and his 
name and his services will do more than those of any other in as- 
sisting in the campaign there. Give us him and we will give you 
a victory next November. Bring forth the banners, inscribe them 
with Harrison and Reid. With those two marshals in the van we 
shall enter upon that campaign with no doubts to shake our 
purposes; with no ill-advised measures to dampen the ardor of 
the campaign. We shall have no deserters from our ranks. We 
shall have recruits flocking to our standard from every quarter. 
With all our battalions in the field, with all our columns on the 
march, with our banners inscribed with the proud record of past 
successes, we shall move on to final triumph and fall not until 
our banners sound the glad notes of victory. 

Mr. Buckley, of Connecticut. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. Governor Buckley, of Connecticut, is recog-- 

nized. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 145 

Governor Buckley came to the platform. 

Mr. Buckley. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion: As a sister State and closely allied to the State of New- 
York, at the request of the Connecticut delegation I am here to 
second the nomination of Whitelaw Reid, and I am pleased to say 
as I stand here, although we are not in Connecticut alwaj^s 
pleased to be classed as a doubtful State, to assure the Republi- 
cans assembled here in this great Convention, that while we 
appeared here on this floor to-day in favor of another candidate 
then the one you have selected for the President of the United 
States, you will find in the Republicans of Connecticut the same 
loyaltyand the same energetic endeavor for success which we gave 
to Benjamin Harrison four years ago. And I am also proud to 
stand here as a representative of one of the old thirteen states, 
and the State which gave to the country and to the world the first 
written constitution under which a free people ever lived, and on 
the construction of which was largely modeled the constitution 
under Avhich the great and prosperous people of this country 
live to-day. The Republicans of Connecticut acquiesce heartily 
and warml3 r in the decision of this Convention, and we shall 
acquiesce as warmly and well if you add to the ticket the name 
of Whitelaw Reid. It is a gratification to me to meet this grand 
Convention representing a party so grand and which has exercis- 
ed so great an influence and accomplished so much good for 
this grand country in which we live. 

I am satisfied that if the nomination which New York asks of 
this convention is granted to-night, and the ticket under which 
we shall march from now till November next is Harrison and 
Reid, [applause,] the success, not only of our candidates, but 
of the grand principles for which we fight always and loyally, will 
be achieved, and for a generation to come the country will live 
and prosper under the principles enunciated in the platform 
which you have formulated and adopted in this Convention. 

The Chairman. Are there any further nominations? 

Mr. John A. Hutchinson, of West Virginia. Mr. Chairman : I 
move that the nomination of Mr. Reid be made by acclamation. 

The motion was seconded. 

Mr. J. T. SETTLE, of Tennessee. Mr. Chairman : I think I had 
the floor before the gentleman over at the other end of the build- 
ing arose to his feet, and in obedience to the request of the dele- 
gation from Tennessee I desire to make a nomination. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Tennsssee is recognized. 

Mr. Settle. Mr. Chairman: Under ordinary circumstan- 
ces we who live in the far off South land do not have much to 
say about nominating candidates for President and for vice- 
president. We prefer rather to let you gentlemen who live in the 
Republican States in the North to make the nominations and 
then do what we can to help you elect them. But Tennessee to- 
day feels that she has a right to ask this Convention to nominate 
a man for vice-President who is as intensely American as any 
man who breathes air upon the American continent — a man who 
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146 Official Proceedings of the 

has demonstrated to the American people his ability at all times 
and under all circumstances to make American citizenship re- 
spected all over this broad land, a man who was able to and who 
did stop the Democratic party in the halls of the American Con- 
gress from fillibustering and who succeeded in giving- us a 
business government. A man who believes that citizenship in 
Tennessee or in Louisiana is entitled to the same protection that 
it has in New York or Connecticut. Tennessee, Mr. Chairman, 
places in nomination for the vice-President of the United States 
one of the grandest characters in American politics, Thomas B. 
Reid of Maine. [Applause, and cries for Reid.] 

The Chairman. Are there any further nominations ? Shall we 
dispense with the further call of the roll? 

Mr. C. M. LOUTHAN, of Virginia. Mr. Chairman: 
The Chairman. The gentleman from Virginia. 

Mr. Louthan. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven- 
tion : The name of Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, ought to be 
sacred not only to the consideration of every Southern man, but 
to the consideration of every citizen of this great country of ours. 
I have the honor to say to this Convention that there is no name 
that by any possibility can be named from Maine to Texas, from 
Oregon to Florida, which would excite grander or wilder enthus- 
iasm in the Republican ranks than that of Thomas B. Reed, of 
Maine. As I sat in my seat as a member of the Virginia delega- 
tion, when that name was mentioned, it struck as by the power of 
magic ; and if Mr. Reed be nominated by this Convention as a 
candidate for Vice-President, I am satisfied that he will give 
great strength to the Republican ticket. And why do I say so ? 

We have heard much said about the tariff question, and that is 
a question of great importance. We have heard much said about 
the question of silver, and that, too, is a question of grand impor- 
tance to this people ; but there is a question which rides above 
every other one, and that involves the rights, the freedom of 
American citizens. What we want in the far South land is a free 
ballot and a fair count. What we want above and beyond every 
other consideration is that every man's vote may be cast and that 
it may be counted as cast. Let us pause upon the threshold. I 
know not which of these gentlemen may be nominated by this 
Convention. I know it to be true that the name of Whitelaw Reid 
is one that will excite enthusiasm wherever it is mentioned, but 
I am satisfied that the name of Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, is one 
that will thrill this nation wherever heard. I say to you, gentle- 
men of the Convention, that grand as is the name of William Mc- 
Kinley, than which there is none grander in all this galaxy of 
States, grand as is the name of John Sherman, than which there 
is none grander in all this galaxy of States, grand as is the name 
of Benjamin Harrison, whom we have just nominated and whom 
in November we will elect, grand as is the name of the plumed 
knight who excites admiration and the very wonder and the grat- 
itude and affection of his followers all over this land, there is 
none to whom the American people owe a higher debt of grati- 
tude than to Thomas B. Reed, of Maine.' And I second the nomi- 
nation of Mr. Reed, not in behalf of the Virginia delega- 
tion, not in behalf of the delegation from Tennessee, not in be- 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 147 

half of the delegation from Georgia, not in behalf of the delega- 
tion from Pennsylvania, or New York, or Indiana, or Ohio, but in 
behalf of the great Republican party of this great Nation. [Ap- 
plause. 1 

Mr. Littlefield, of Maine. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. General Littlefield, of Maine. 

Mr. Littlefield. Mr. President : In behalf of the Maine del- 
egation, I ask the delegates to this Convention to decline to cast 
any votes for the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, for the office of 
Vice President until they can be assured that the gentlemen have 
authority to present his name to this Convention. I sa.y to you, 
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention, that it is the 
opinion of the Maine delegation that Mr. Reed would decline the 
nomination if tendered to him by this convention; and, therefore, 
I request the delegates not to vote for Thomas B. Reed until they 
are assured that it is by his authority that his name is used in 
this Convention. 

Mr. Settle. I have had no conference with Mr. Reed. I do not 
know the gentleman; I would not know him if I should meet 
him on the road [laughter], but I only voice the sentiment 
of the people of this country from one end to the other. I do not 
insist upon it. I have been glad of an opportunity to present to 
this convention the idea, the thought, that, whilst assembled here 
in the midst of this grand deliberative body, there should be at 
least a tribute to the exalted genius of this greatest of Republi- 
cans in this great land of ours. 

Mr. Louthan. It was at the request of the delegation from 
Tennessee that I had the honor of placing the distinguished 
gentleman from Maine before this Convention. We had not seen 
him nor had we consulted with the delegation from Maine, but 
we placed him in nomination because he was grand and great 
enough to excite our admiration and love. [Applause.] But 
while we do delight to honor Mr. Reed, because we do think that 
he is one of the grandest heroes in American politics today — 
while we do think that he would be a tower of strength to the 
ticket — while we do think that he could do more, perhaps, in the 
South— no, not more than any other great American, but as much 
— still, in deference to the opinion of the gentleman from Maine I 
withdraw his name. 

Mr. KEARNEY, of Iowa. I move you that the nomination of 
Whitelaw Reid for Vice President of the United States be now 
made by acclamation. I move to suspend the rules and make 
the nomination by acclamation. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from West Virginia earlier 
moved that the rules be suspended and that the Hon. Whitelaw 
Reid be declared nominated by acclamation. Are you ready for 
the question? 

The question being put to a vote and the aj^es and noes being 
taken the Chairman said: 



148 Official Proceedings of the 

The Chairman. In the opinion of the Chair more than two- 
thirds have voted in the affirmative, and the rules are suspended 
and the nomination is made. Shall it be unanimous? Those 
favoring- it will say it aye. 

The motion was carried unanimously. 

[Three cheers were given for Whitelaw Reid.] 

The Chairman. The next order of business is the appointment 
of Committees, to notify the nominees of their nomination. 

Reading Clerk HANEY, read the following announcement : 

The new National Committee will meet immediate^ after the 
adjournment of this Convention at the rooms of the National 
Committee in the West Hotel. 

Mr. Depew. Mr. Chairman : I beg leave to introduce the fol- 
lowing resolution. 

Reading Clerk STONE read the resolution as follows : 

"RESOLVED, that in the organization of the American Republican 
College league, an event significant in American polities, the 
young Republicans of the colleges and universities of the Nation 
have merited our congratulation and highest commendation, and 
we welcome them to the ranks of the party in an active participa- 
tion in the affairs of State." 

The resolution was carried unanimously. 

Mr Shepard, of New York. Mr. Chairman: 

I wish to offer a resolution, and beg that Senator Cullom of 

Illinois may be invited to take the chair. 

Senator CULLOM was invited to the chair. 

Reading Clerk STONE read the resolution. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention and of the whole 
Republican party are due and tendered to Hon. William McKinley, 
Jr., of Ohio, for the splendid, impartial and courteous way in 
which he has discharged his duties as the presiding officer of this 
Convention. We wish Gov. McKinley a prosperous administration 
in Ohio, health and happiness in his private life, and an increas- 
ing usefulness in the service of his country. 

Chairman CULLOM. Gentlemen: You have heard the resolu- 
tion just read. All those in favor of its adoption will say aye. 

The motion was carried unanimously, and three cheers were . 
^given for Gov. McKinley. 

Chairman CULLOM. If the Convention will allow it, the present 
occupant of the chair will put the motion in another form. Those 
in favor of the resolution read will rise and stand until you are 
counted.' 



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The entire Convention stood up and cheered again for Gov 
McKinley. 

Chairman CULLOM. There are 960 delegates standing, and there 
is no necessity of a further count. 

Reading- Clerk STONE read the following resolution : 

RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Convention are also extended 
to the Secretary, Charles W. Johnson, to Col. C. F. Meek, the 
Sergeant-at-arms, and to all the other officers of this Convention 
for the manner in which they have discharged their respective 
responsibilities devolved upon them by the Convention. 

RESOLVED, That the members of this Convention extend their 
hearty thanks to the patriotic citizens of Minneapolis for their 
liberality in their provision for the accommodation and comfort 
of all the delegates, their families and friends ; and we wish them 
to see that their broad, populous and fertile State shall cast its 
electoral vote for Harrison and the Republican National ticket 
nominated within this magnificent hall. 

Chairman CULLOM. The Chair will take occasion to divide the 
resolution, first voting upon the resolution of thanks to the sub- 
ordinate officers of the Convention- 

The first clause of the resolution was unamiously carried. 

Chairman CULLOM. The Chair will now put that portion of the 
resolution thanking the citizens of Minneapolis for their splendid 
entertainment of the Convention throughout the session. All 
those who are in favor of the resolution will rise to their feet. 

Mr. Shepard (New York)— Cannot the galleries join in this vote ? 

The Chairman. Yes. Let all stand up. 

The resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of 
every delegate and the 10,000 spectators, who greeted its passage 
with tremendous applause and three cheers for the resolution. 

Chairman McKinley resumed the chair. 

Mr. Clarkson, of Iowa. Mr. Chairman : 

The Chairman. The Gentleman from Iowa, Gen. Clarkson. 

Mr. Clarkson. I offer the following resolutions : 

Reading Clerk Haney read the resolution as follows : 

Resolved, That the thanks of this body are herebj^ ex- 
pressed to the people of the City of Minneapolis, for the complete 
and superior accomodations that they have provided for the 
national Convention; the unequaled and commodious hall and the 
generous and adequate provision for the entertainment of visitors* 
the unusual hospitality of the city and its people have been 
worthy of all commendations. The labors devolving upon the 
executive committee, led by the Hon. George A. Brackett, have 
been large and exacting, but have been performed alike with 
thoroughness and fidelity. This convention and the great 



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assemblage of people attending- it, have proved that Minneapolis 
as a Convention City is equal to any demands which ma3 r here- 
after be made upon its generosity or capacity. 

Chairman McKlNLEY. Similar resolutions have been sent to 
the desk from very many delegates and from very many of the 
States represented in this Convention. Those agreeing to the 
resolution just read will manifest it by rising to their feet. 

The convention arose in a body. 

The Chairman. We have several invitations extended to the 
Convention which will be read and placed on file. One is from* 
the Zenith City of the unsalted sea. 

The invitations were read as follows: 

To the Delegates and Alternates of the National Republi- 
can Convention ; The comercial organizations of Duluth ex- 
tend a cordial invitation to you to visit our city and be our 
guests. A special train will leave the Union depot tomorrow 
morning at 10 o'clock. Full information will be given at Duluth 
Headquarters, Room 425, Lumber Exchange, which will be open 
until midnight. 

Signed by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce, the Duluth Job- 
bers, the Union Real Estate Exchange and Stock Exchange. 

WINONA, Minn., June 10, 1892.— The people of the City of Winona 
send greeting to the Chairman, Officers, Delegates and Alternates 
to the National Republican Convention now in session at Minne- 
apolis, and to all other persons in attendance there, and cordiall} r 
invite them to the celebration of our 116th anniversary of the 
National Independence on July 4, 1892, at Winona, on the occa- 
sion of the dedication and opening of the high steel bridge 
which is to bind in still closer and more fraternal bonds the 
great States of Wisconsin and Minnesota. 

M. LOYE, 
Mayor of the City of Winona. 

Frank L. Randall, Chairman,) rornrrn - mee on invitations 
O. H. Clark, Secretary, J <- ommitttee on invitations. 

The Chairman. We have also a telegram which will be read. 
Reading Clerk Kenyon read the following: 

"Oregon has indorsed Republican principles b}^ 8,000 'majority 
[cheers] and will give President Harrison 10,000 in November. 
[Cheers.] Legislature Republican in both branches. [Cheers.] 
E. T. MCCORMICK, Secretary. 
W. BOYCE, 

Chairman State Central Committee." 

Mr. M. H. De Young. Mr. Chairman: 
The Chairman. The gentleman from California. 
Mr. DeYoung. In behalf of the members of the press in this 
city I desire to offer the following resolution: 



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The Chairman. The Secretary will read the resolution. 

The Reading- CLERK read the resolution as follows : 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to 
the Press Committee for the excellent facilities and arrangements 
provided for newspaper correspondents ; particularly to Col. 
Pierce, Mr. Nind, Mr. Harris and Maj. Brackett, of the Executive 
Committee. 

The resolution was unanimously adopted. 
Mr. CULLOM. Mr. Chairman: 
The Chairman. The gentleman from Illinois. 
Mr. CULLOM. I desire the Secretary to read the following reso- 
lution. 

The Reading CLERK read the resolution : 

Resolved, That the President of this Convention, Hon. William 
McKinley, Jr., be appointed Chairman of the Committee to notify 
the nominee for President, and that such Chairman be requested 
to call the Committee together and give notice of the time and 
place of their meeting. 

Mr. Cannon. I will state to the Convention that this is the usu- 
al resolution, and I move its adoption. For the moment I will 
assume the Presidency of the Convention and put the motion. 
All those in favor of the adoption of this resolution say aye. 

The resolution was unanimously adopted. 

The Chairman. Immediately upon the adjournment of this 
Convention the Committee to notify the President of the United 
States will meet on this platform. 

Mr. MAGEE, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chairman: 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Magee. I offer the following resolution : 

Reading CLERK : * 

Resolved, That the services of the retiring National Commit- 
tee in the campaign of 1888 entitles the members to the thanks of 
the Republican party of the Nation. 

( Carried unanimously.) 

The Chairman. The Secretar}- will now call the roll of States 
to receive the report from delegations of the names of the mem- 
bers of the Committees to notif}' the nominees for President and 
Vice President of the United States. 

Reading Clerk Stone called the roll, and the following is the 
list of members of such committees as designated by the several 
States and Territories. 



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Secretary JOHNSON announced a special meeting of National 
and State Republican League officers at the rooms of the Repub- 
lican National Committee in the West Hotel to-morrow morning* 
at 10 o'clock. 

The Chairman. Is there any further business before this Con- 
vention? 

Mr. Lorimer (Illinois). Mr. President: I move we now 
adjourn. 

The Chairman. The gentleman from Illinois, Mr. Lorimer, 
moves that this Convention do now adjourn. 

The motion was carried unanimously, and the Chairman an- 
nounced that the Convention now stands adjourned sine die. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 153 



COMMITTEE To NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT. 

Alabama Chas. O. Harris Montgomery. 

Arkansas L. Altheimer Pine Bluff. 

California . Chas. N. Felton San Mateo, U.S. Senate 

Colorado Hon. Hosea Townsend . . Silver Cliff. 

Connecticut Hon. Morgan G.Bulkley .Hartford. 

Delaware Geo. W. Marshall . .Milford. 

Florida Jas. A. Spann Pensacola. 

Georgia 

Idaho Hon. Fred T. DuBois ....U.S. Senate. 

Illinois Jas. H. Gilbert Chicago. 

Indiana J. B. Homan Danville. 

Iowa C. W. Mullan Waterloo. 

Kansas Calvin Hood Emporia. 

Kentucky L. P. Tarlton Frankfort. 

Louisiana A. Hero, Jr New Orleans. 

Maine E. B. Mallette, Jr Freeport. 

Maryland Maj. Alexander Shaw . .Baltimore. 

Massachusetts Wm. Cogswell Salem. 

Michigan Dexter M. Ferry Detroit. 

Minnesota D. S. Hall Stewart. 

Mississippi S. S. Mathews ........... Winona. 

Missouri Hon. Chas. C. Bell Booneville. 

Montana A. B. Hammond Missoula. 

Nebraska Axlee Hart Dakota City. 

Nevada 

New Hampshire. . .Geo. T. Cruft .Bethlehem. 

New Jersey Alexander Gilbert Plainfield. 

New York Elliott F. Shepard New York City. 

North Carolina Hon. H. P. Cheatham. . .Littleboro. 

North Dakota Col. W. H. Robinson .... Mayville. 

Ohio Hon. Jos. B. Foraksr Cincinnati. 

Oregon CM. Donaldson Baker City. 

Pennsylvania Alexander Farnham Wilkesbarre. 

Rhode Island Sam'l P. Colt Bristol. 

South Carolin a E. H. Deas Darlington. 

South Dakota . .Alex. C. Johnson Watertown. 

Tennessee E. F. Hoyt Chattanooga. 

Texas W. F. Crawford Cameron. 

Vermont W. R. Page Rutland. 

Virginia 

Washington William Kirkman Walla 'W.alla. 

West Virginia George M. Bowers Martinsburg. 

Wisconsin Thomas M. Blackstock. .Sheboygan. 

Wyoming S. W. Downe) 7 Laramee City. 

Alaska ...... 4 

Arizona M, W. Stewart. Wilcox. 

Dist. of Columbia. Perry H. Carson Washington, D. C. 

New Mexico Miguel A. Otero Los Vegas. 

Oklahoma A. J. Seay. Guthrie. 

Utah C. C. Goodwin Ogden. 

Indian Territory . .Frank S. Genung Muscogee. 



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COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE VICE-PRESIDENT. 

Alabama A. N. McEwan Mobile 

Arkansas 

California R. E. Jack San Louis Obispo 

Colorado Judd L. Brush Greele}^ 

Connecticut Hon. James P. Piatt. . . . .Meriden 

Delaware Georg-e W. Marshall Milf ord 

Florida John F. Hart Key West 

Georgia. . .' 

Idaho Hon. Fred T. Dubois ....U.S. Senate 

Illinois Isaac L. Kllwood DeKalb 

Indiana W. T. Durbin Anderson 

Iowa J. L. Carney Marshalltown 

Kansas C. W. Little Alma 

Kentucky- Dan'l Davis Parrettsville 

Louisiana J. W. Booth Point a la Hache 

Maine E. F. Webb Waterville 

Maryland John T. Ensor Baltimore . 

Massachusetts Walter Clifford New Bedford 

Michigan Fred E. Lee Dowagiac 

Minnesota Dan'l Schell Worthington 



Mississippi A. T. Wimberly .Mayersville 

Missouri Hon. Joseph E. Black. . .Richmond 

Montana Thomas Couch Butte City 

Nebraska L. E. Walker Beatrice 

Nevada 

New Hampshire . .Charles T. Means Manchester 

New Jersey Dr. H. C. H. Herald Newark 

New York Hon. H. H. Warner Rochester 

North Carolina James H. Young Wilmington 

North Dakota John A. Percival , .Devils Lake 

Ohio W. C. Lyon , Newark 

Oregon CM. Donaldson Baker City 

Pennsjdvania Hon. H. H. Bingham Philadelphia 

Rhode Island Henry A. Stearns Lincoln 

South Carolina J. H. Fordham Orangeburg 

South Dakota James Halley. Rapid City 

Tennessee G. Q. Boj^d Clarksville 

Texas W. E. Davis Fort Worth 

Vermont W. R. Page. Rutland . 

Virginia 

Washington William Kirkman Walla Walla 

West Virginia . ' J. E. Dana Charleston 

Wisconsin T. B. Reid Appleton 

Wyoming F. W. Mondell New Castle 

Arizona Gov. N. O. Murphy Phoenix 

Dist. of Columbia. Andrew Gleason Washington 

New Mexico T. B. Catron Santa Fe 

Oklahoma A. W. Marquardt Norman 

Utah James T. Hammond Salt Lake City 

Indian Territory.. .Frank S. Genung- ... .Muscog-ee 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 155 



NOTIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATES. 



BENJAMIN HARRISON NOTIFIED- 

The committee to notify the Nominee for President, assembled 
under the call of their Chairman, Gov. Wm. McKinle3 r , Jr., at the 
Ebbitt House, Washing-ton, on the 20th day of June. The follow- 
ing- is the list of Committeemen on hand : 

Charles O. Harris, Alabama; Louis Altheimer, Arkansas; C. N. 
Felton, California; Hosea Townsend, Colorado; M. C. Buckley, 
Connecticut; J. A. Spann, Florida; C. C. Wimbish, Georgia; F. T. 
Dubois, Idaho; James M. Gilbert, Illinois; J. B. Homan, Indiana; 
C. W. Mullan, Iowa; L. B. Tarlton, Kentucky; Andrew Hero, Louisi- 
ana; Alex. Shaw, Mar3dand; Wm. Cogswell, Massachusetts; Dex- 
ter M. Ferry, Michigan; Samuel Schell, Minnesota; S. S. Matthews, 
Mississippi; Charles C. Bell, Missouri; O. B. Hammond, Montana; 
Andrew Gleason, District of Columbia; M. W. Stewart, Arizona; 
Axlee Hart, Nebraska; Alex. Ebert, New Jersey; E. F. Shepard, 
New York; Henry Cheatham, North Carolina; William H. Robin- 
son, North Dakota; J. B. Foraker, Ohio; Charles M. Donaldson, 
Oregon; Alex. Farnham, Pennsylvania; J. W. Case, Rhode Island; 
E. H. Deas, South Carolina; E. F. Hoyt, Tennessee; Wilbur F. 
Crawford, Texas; William R. Page, Vermont; Edgar Allen, Vir- 
ginia; William Kirkman, Washington; George M. Bowers, West 
Virginia; Thomas M. Blacklock, Wisconsin; Miguel A. Otero, 
New Mexico. 

At one o'clock the Committee proceeded to the Executive Man- 
sion, where thej T were met by about two hundred other guests 
and friends of President Harrison. The East Room was beauti- 
fully decorated when the Committee entered and ranged them- 
selves in a semicircle, Governor McKinley being the keystone of 
the arch. A few moments later the President, leaning on the arm 
of Secretary Foster, and followed by the other members of his 
Cabinet, entered, and without any preliminaries Governor McKin- 
ley made his brief speech officially informing the President of 
his nomination. It was as follows : 

President Harrison: This Committee, representing- every 
State and Territory in the Union, are here to perform the trust 
committed to them by the National Republican Convention, 
which convened at Minneapolis on June 7, 1892, of bringing }^ou 
official notification of your nomination as the Republican candi- 
date for President of the United States. 

We need hardly assure you of the pleasure it gives us to convey 
this message from the Republicans of the country to their chosen 
leader. Your nomination was but the registering b3^the Conven- 
tion of the will of the majority of the Republicans of the United 



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States, and has been received in every quarter with profound 
satisfaction. 

In 1888 you were nominated, after a somewhat prolonged strug- 
gle upon a platform which declared with clearness the purposes 
and policies of the party if entrusted with power, and upon that 
platform you were elected President. You have had the good 
fortune to witness the execution of most of those purposes and 
policies during- the Administration of which you have been the 
head, and in which you have borne a most conspicuous part. If 
there has been failure to embody into law any one of those pur- 
poses or policies, it has been no fault of yours. 

Your administration has more than justified your nomination 
four years ago, and the confidence of the people implied by your 
election. After one of the most careful, successful and brilliant 
Administrations in our history, you receive a renomination, 
furnishing an approval of your work which must bring to } r ou 
the keenest gratification. To be nominated for a second term 
upon the merits of his Administration is the highest distinction 
which can come to an American President. The difficult and 
embarrassing questions which confronted your Administration 
have been met with an ability, with a fidelity to duty and with a 
lofty patriotism which fill the American heart with glowing- 
pride. Your domestic policy has been wise, broad and statesman- 
like; your foreign policy firm, just and truly American. Those 
have won the commendation of the thoughtful and conservative, 
and the confidence of your countrj^men, irrecspetive of party, and 
will, we believe, insure your triumphant election in November. 

We beg to hand to j^ou the platform of principles unanimously 
adopted by the Convention which placed you in nomination. It 
is an American document. Protection, which shall serve the 
highest interests of American labor and American development; 
reciprocity, which, while seeking the world's markets for our sur- 
plus products, shall not destro} 7 American wages or surrender 
American markets for products which can be made at home; 
honest money, which shall rightly measure the labor and 
exchanges of the people and cheat nobody; honest elections, 
which are the true foundation of all public authority — these prin- 
ciples constitute for the most part the platform — principles to 
which you have already by word and deed given your earnest 
approval, and of which you stand to-day the exponent and repre- 
sentative. Other matters treated of in the platform will have 
your careful consideration. 

I am bidden by my associates, who come from every section of 
the Nation, to assure you of the cordial and hearty support of a 
harmonious and united Republican party. 

In conclusion we desire to extend to you our personal congratu- 
lations, and to express our gratification at the rare honor paid 
you by a renomination, with a firm faith that the destinies of 
this great people will be confided to your care and keeping for 
another four years. 

The speech excited the enthusiasm of those present to a 
remarkable degree, almost every sentence being received with 
hearty applause, and at its close the demonstrations of ap- 
proval were earnest and long continued. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 157 

The President in accepting- the nomination said: 

Governor McKinley and Gentlemen of the Committee: When 
four years ago, on the anniversary of the declaration of our Na- 
tional independence, a Committee designated by the Republican 
National Convention held in Chicago came to my home in In- 
dianapolis to notify me of my nomination for the Presidency^, my 
sense of gratitude, great as it was, was forced into the far back- 
ground by an overwhelming sense of the responsibility of lead- 
ership in a civil contest that involved so much to my country 
and to my fellow citizens. I could not hope that much would be 
found when the record of a quiet life had been brought under 
the strong light of public criticism to enthuse my party followers, 
or upon which an assurance of adequacy for the highest civil 
affairs might be rested. No one so much as I realized that the 
strength of the campaign must be found in Republican prin- 
ciples ; and my hope was that nothing- in life or word of mine 
might weaken the appeal of our American policies to the Ameri- 
can heart. That appeal did not fail. A Republican President 
and Vice-President and a Republican Congress were chosen. 

The record has been made, and we are now to submit it to the 
judgment of a patriotic people. Of my own relation to the great 
transactions in legislation and in administration which must be 
the basis of this judgment, it does not become me to speak. 

I gratefully accept, sir, the assurance given by the Republican 
State Conventions and by the National Convention, through you, 
that no charge of inadequacy or delinquency to principle has 
been lodged against the Administration. The faithful and highly- 
successful work done by the able heads of the executive depart- 
ments, and by our representatives abroad, I desire most cordially 
to acknowledge and commend. The work of the List Congress, 
in which y r ou, sir, bore so conspicuous and useful a part, will 
strongly and most beneficially influence the National prosperity 
for generations to come. 

The general results of three y^ears of Republican control have, 
I believe, been highly beneficial to all classes of our people. The 
home market for farm products has been retained and enlarged 
by the establishment of great manufacturing industries ; while 
new markets abroad of large and increasing value, long obstin- 
ately closed to us, have been opened on favored terms to our 
meats and breadstuff s, by the removal of unjust discriminating 
restrictions and by numerous reciprocal trade agreements under 
section 3 of the McKinley bill. These acts of administration and 
legislation can now fortunately be judged by their fruits. In 
1890 it was a conflict of predictions ; now our Adversaries must 
face trade statistics and prices current. 

But it is not appropriate that I should at this time discuss these 
public questions. I hope before long to be able by letter to con- 
vey to y^ou a more formal acceptance of the nomination which 
the National Republican Convention has tendered me, and to 
give briefly my reasons for adhering to the declaration of prin- 
ciples adopted by the Convention, and which you have so admir- 
abry summarized. 

Will you accept, sir, for yourself and y^our associates upon the 
Committee, and for the whole body of the great Convention whose 
delegates you are, my profound thanks for this great honor? 
And will you, sir, allow me to express my most sincere apprecia- 



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tion of the gracious and cordial terms in which you have con- 
ve3^ed this message ? 

The President's speech was also received with enthusiasm, 
hearty applauses following- every point. At its close the mem- 
bers of the Committee pressed forward and congratulated 
him on his nomination. Those not already known to him 
were introduced by Governor McKinley. He shook hands cor- 
dially with each member of the Committee, and when all had 
been received, invited them to luncheon. As the party were 
about leaving the East room, E. F. Shepard, of New York, 
mounted a chair and proposed three cheers " for the Presi- 
dent of the United States." They were given with a will, Mr. 
Shepard leading. He next proposed three more for "Benjamin 
Harrison, who will be re-elected President by a larger majority 
of votes than he received in 1888." Again the applause rang 
out and continued while the party proceeded to the State din- 
ing room, the President leading with Governor McKinley. 
Other invited gmests to a considerable number followed. The 
luncheon consisted of sweetbreads, with peas, cold ham, tongue, 
chicken, lobster and chicken salads, creams, ices and fruits of 
all kinds. Lemonade and apollinaris water were the only bev- 
erages served. An arrangement of red lilies, white magnolias 
and blue larkspurs gave the table a patriotic appearance. 
Among those present, in addition to the Committeemen, were 
Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. McKee, Mrs. Dimmick, Mrs. Parker, 
Senator Hawley, Senator and Mrs. Piatt, Senator and Mrs. Mc- 
Millan, Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Senators Proctor, Sawyer, Sher- 
man and Aldrich, Miss Sherman, Representative Hitt, Represen- 
tative and Mrs. and Miss Dalzell, Representative and Mrs. Huff j 
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Noble, Miss Halstead, Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. 
David R. McKee, Representative Curtis, of New York ; General 
and Mrs. Breckinridge, Miss Breckinridge, Major and Mrs. Parker, 
Representative Burrows, Senator Hiscock, Senator and Mrs. Man- 
derson, Col. Chas. W. Johnson, Secretary of the National Con- 
vention, Assistant Secretaries Spaulding, Nettleton and Crounse, 
Assistant Postmaster-General Whitfield, Auditors Hart and 
Lynch, Mr. Leech, Director of the Mint; Commissioner Mason and 
others. 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 159 

WHITELAW REID NOTIFIED. 

Hon. W. T. Durbin, of Indiana, Chairman of the Committee to 
notify the Candidate for Vice-President, called that Committee 
tog-ether at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City, on the 21st 
day of June. The Committee was to meet Mr. Reid, at his country 
home, Ophir Farm, in Westchester County, New York. 

The Committee was called to order in Parlor I, of the Fifth 
Avenue Hotel about 9:30 o' clock, by Chairman Durbin. 

The Secretary of the Committee, General E. Brown Allen, of 
Virginia, called the roll, and the following- members answered 
to their names. 

J. O. Beocraft, California; James P. Piatt, Meriden, Conn; J. F. 
Horr, Key West, Fla.; C. C. Wiichlish, Atlanta, Ga.: United States 
Senator Fred T. Dubois, Idaho; Isaac L. Ellwood, Dekalb, 111.; W. T. 
Durbin, Anderson, Ind.; J. L. Carney, Marshalltown, Iowa; Walter 
Clifford, Massachusetts; Fred E. Lee, Dowagiac, Mich.; Daniel 
Schell, Worthinglon, Minn.; C. C. Bell, Missouri; S. S. Matthews, 
Mississippi; Joseph E. Black, Richmond, Mo.; C. M. Donaldson, 
Baker City, Oregon; Thomas C. Walker, Virginia; General Edgar 
Allen, Richmond, Va.; Georg-e M. Bowers, West Virginia; Frank 
S. Genung, Muscogee, I. T.; Thomas M. Blackstock, Wisconsin; 
D. M. Ferry, Michigan, and E. H. Deas, South Carolina. 

When the roll had been called, red, white and blue badg-es were 
distributed among- the delegates. Each badge had the familiar 
features of President Harrison upon it. Some of the members of 
the delegation were not content with this outward display of 
Republicanism alone, for they produced the badg-es which they 
had worn at the National Convention. Under the leadership of 
Chairman Durbin and Senator Dubois, the deleg-ation marched 
in a body out of the Twenty-third street entrance of the hotel to 
the Madison avenue surface cars at Twenty-third street and 
Fourth avenue. As the delegation walked throug-fi the street it 
received much attention from people, many of whom raised their 
hats. Two drawing-room cars had been provided for the dele- 
gates. They were attached to the reg-ular train on the New-York 
and Harlem Railroad for White Plains, leaving- the Grand Cen- 
tral Station at 10:30 o'clock. Most of those in the party had never 
been in New-York State before, and after the tunnel had been 
passed and the open country was reached much interest was 
shown in the scenery. 

The train reached White Plains about 11:30 o'clock. Several 
hundred persons were at the station to meet the committeemen, 
and they received an extremely warm welcome. Ex-Judge 
Robertson, of Katonah, and Edward B. Eong-, the Editor of "The 
Westchester News," were at the head of the local committee ap- 
pointed to receive the members of the Committee. Carriages 
gayly decorated with flags and bunting were in readiness, and 



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they were soon rolling- through the shaded streets in the direc- 
tion of Ophir Farm. In the village itself most of the houses 
along the route were trimmed with flag's and bunting, and in 
front of one large building hung- large paintings of Harrison 
and Reid. The structure itself was almost covered with bunting. 
The drive through the woods to the farm, where Mr. Reid was 
awaiting the coming of his guests, was enjoyed by all. A targe 
flag waved from the staff on the tower, and it could be seen for 
some time before the house came into view. 

As the head of the long line of carriages reached the house, 
the Portchester band, which was stationed on the broad piazza, 
struck up a familiar air. Mr. and Mrs. Reid and D. O. Mills were 
waiting at the entrance to the main hall, and as each member of 
the party reached the door he received a cordial welcome. Some 
of those present were old acquaintances of Mr. Reid, and they 
shook him vig-orously by the hand, while offering their congratu- 
lations on his nomination. Then Senator Dubois and the Chair- 
man of the Committee, on each side of Mr. Reid, entered the larg*e 
reception room. They were followed by Mrs. Reid and her father, 
Mr. Mills. Then came the rest of the members of the Committee. 

Chairman Durbin faced Mr. Reid and said : 

Mr. Reid: I have the honor to present the Committee appointed 
by the Republican National Convention to inform you of your 
nomination for the second place upon the Republican National 
ticket. The duty is a pleasant and agreeable one. I now intro- 
duce to you United States Senator Fred T. Dubois, of Idaho. 

Senator Dubois advanced a few steps toward Mr. Reid and said: 

Mr. Reid: The National Republican Convention recently held 
in Minneapolis selected a representative from each State and Ter- 
ritory from among its delegates to notify you that the great 
Republican party of the Nation had selected j^ou as its candidate 
for Vice-President of the United States. Speaking for them, it is 
now my pleasing- duty to give you that formal notification. 

This honor, one of the highest which a free and thoughtful 
people can bestow, came to you unsought and with a unanimity 
rarely witnessed. 

Your constant, consistent and effective advocacy of Republican 
measures for many years, and the honor and dignity with \yhich 
you represented our country abroad, have merited for you this 
distinction. 

The American people appreciated the patient and skillful 
diplomacy by which you opened the markets of France to the 
product of the American farmer. The market is the ultimate 
object of all nations in modern politics, and your success in that 
great field will command for you the hearty approval of the pro- 
ducers of the United States. [Loud applause.] 

We believe that the people will sustain Republican principles, 
will indorse the personality of our standard bearers, and that the 
wisdom of our action at Minneapolis will be fully demonstrated 
by your triumphant election at the polls in November next. 



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Every one listened attentively to the young- Senator's speech, 
and they applauded it with much earnestness and enthusiasm 

Mr. Reid's reply was as follows : 

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen : Your visit at my home and 
this formal statement deepen on my mind the impression which 
the known act of the Convention had already produced. The 
occasion is too great for the expression of merely personal feel- 
ings. Even my natural and heartfelt ,sense of gratitude, for the 
confidence shown and the high trust devolved, seems in this case 
too unimportant to those you represent for more than a word. 

The party which has guided this country on its path of unparal- 
leled prosperity with but four years' interval since 1860 gives offi- 
cial notice through its duly authorized representatives, in forty- 
four independent States and five Territories, of its choice for the 
second office within the gift of sixty -five millions of freemen who 
cover a continent and are soon also to possess once more the seas. 
A profound sense of responsibility and a most earnest desire to 
discharge the trust you have reposed, to the satisfaction now of 
those you represent, and if successful, for the best interests of 
the country afterwards, are the overmastering emotions of the 
hour. 

Not having sought the great honor you confer, as you have 
justly stated, I am the more prompt in saying- that as a citizen 
and Republican, I shall not shrink from the duty you impose. 

There will be a more convenient opportunity for such expres- 
sion of political convictions as may be thought appropriate to 
the times and to the actual issues. But having already carefully 
considered the statement of our party principles put forth 
by your convention, I may say at once that I accept and adopt 
them in full. They are the principles and the party under the 
sway of which the country has. attained its phenomenal growth 
and prosperity; under which the plain people have ruled; labor 
has been freed, honored and better rewarded than elsewhere ; the 
largest example of equality before the law the world has yet 
seen has been secured, and education, morality and the general 
welfare have been promoted. To reject these principles and this 
party would be to indict the glorious history of the Nation for 
almost the past third of a century. 

You find a natural leader in the eminent public servant, the 
substantial results of whose wise and faithful Administration 
furnish such inspiration for the canvass. I had expected to find 
associated with him my distinguished friend who now adorns the 
office of Vice-President. As the delegation of my State and with 
it, the representatives of the party at large, have thought it poli- 
tically wise to adhere here to the doctrine of rotation in office it 
gives me the right to claim, not merely the earnest support of a 
united party, of which we are sure, but the best counsel and the 
most watchful personal assistance of all its faithful and experi- 
anced leaders without exception, to the end that this great Com- 
monwealth may again throw its decisive vote, as it did four years 
ago, and indisputably can do again on the Republican side. 

I cannot suppress on this occasion, in which he would have 
taken such a cordial interest, one word of affectionate recollec- 
tion for my friend in so many Presidential campaigns, the 
great statesman, whose present cruel bereavement, following 
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hard upon two similar blows, has touched the tenderest sympa- 
thy of all, not merely of his political associates, but of both par- 
ties and of the whole country. 

My State, and I think I may venture to add, my profession will 
appreciate the manner in which this nomination has been made 
and announced — deriving - an added grace as it does from the un- 
animous vote, and from the character of this body of represent- 
ative men from every section of our country. 

The political sky is bright with promise. It seems a Republi- 
can year; and invoking the favor of Almighty God upon a cause 
vyhich we profoundly believe just, we may courageously face the 
contest with the confident hope of victory at the end. 

Close attention was paid to the reply, and vigorous hand-clap- 
ping followed each point in it. At its close some one proposed 
three cheers for Whitelaw Reid, "the next Vice-President of the 
United States." They were given with a will; the band struck up 
"Hail to the Chief," and the formal part of the presentation was 
over. Then introductions followed, and the members of the com- 
mittee, at Mr. Reid's request, wrote their names in an album. An 
inspection of the house and grounds followed. C. C. Bell, of 
Missouri, went out into the grounds and gathered a bunch of 
wheat, rye, clover and apples. Returning to the reception room, 
he found Mr. Reid and said to him: 

" Mr. Reid, I always thought that your energies all tended in one 
direction, the journalistic field, but I am glad to see that you are 
a succesf ul farmer as well. I propose three cheers for ' Farmer ' 
Reid." The cheers were given heartily. 

Luncheon followed, and a happy hour was spent at the table. 
Mrs. Reid presided, the Rev. Dr. Bushnell, of Rye, who offered 
grace before the meal, and Chairman Durbin sitting at each side 
of her. Mr. Reid and Senator Dubois had seats at the other side 
of th.o table. Ex-Judge Robertson and D. O. Mills sat next to 
each other. During the luncheon the band played popular and 
patriotic airs. While the committeemen were waiting to return 
to the station, photographers took pictures of them, with Mr. and 
Mrs. Reid sitting in the center of the group, and of the news- 
paper men, with Mr. Reid also in this group. Prom where the 
picture was taken the white spire of a Connecticut church could 
be seen. 

" This is a good omen, " said one delegate, " we are looking to 
Connecticut, and we will carry it ! " 

Just before the visitors left the house three cheers were given, 
first for Mr. Reid and then for Mrs. Reid. The station was 
reached in time to catch the 4 : 22 o'clock train for the city. The 
.members of the committee returned to the Fifth Avenue Hotel in 
time to attend the mass-meeting in the Carnegie Music Hall last 
jiio-ht. 



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The following- letter was sent to Mr. Durbin by O. W. Little, 
Editor of " The Alma Enterprise, " of Alma, Kansas : 

I very much regret my inability to be with you as a member of 
the committee to notify the Hon. Whitelaw Reid of his nomina- 
tion. Please be kind enoug-h to convey to him my highest res- 
pects, and assure him in my name of the electoral vote of the 
Sunflower State. By doing so you will confer a lasting- favor 
upon and receive the thanks of your humble servant in the grand 
cause of Republicanism. Very truly yours, O. W. LITTLE. 

This letter came from William C. Lyon, Editor of " The Ameri- 
can, " of Newark, Ohio : 

Owing to pressing business engagements I am compelled 
to forego the pleasure and appreciated honor of meeting at the 
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New-York, on Tuesday next, for the purpose 
of formally notifying the Hon. Whitelaw Reid of his nomination 
to the place of Vice-Presidential candidate on our ticket. You 
will express my regrets at my inability at not being able to be 
with you in this laudable work. The ticket as nominated is the 
strongest that could have been selected, and Ohio will roll up a 
splendid majority in November for the two Ohio men at its head 
and for protection and honest dollars. Yours very truly, 

WILLIAM C. LYON. 



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The Letters of Acceptance. 



From Benjamin Harrison, Candidate for President. 

Washington, Sept. 6. — President Harrison's letter accepting- the 
nomination for President is as follows : 

Washington, Sept. 3, 1892. 

Hon. William McKinley, Jr., and Others, Colleagues, Etc. — 
Gentlemen : I now avail myself of the first period of relief from 
public duties, to respond to the notification, which you brought to 
me on June 20, of my nomination for the office of President of the 
United States by the Republican Convention recently held at 
Minneapolis. I accept the nomination, and am grateful for the 
approval expressed by the Convention of the acts of the admin- 
istration. I have endeavored without wavering or weariness, so 
far as the direction of public affairs was committed to me, to 
carry out the pledges made to the people in 1888. It the policies 
of the administration have not been distinctively and progres- 
sively American and Republican policies, the fault has not been 
in the purpose, but in the execution. I shall speak frankly of the 
legislation of Congress, and of the work of the Executive Depart- 
ment, for the credit of any success that has been attained is in 
such measure due to others — senators and representatives, and 
to the efficient heads of the several Executive Departments, — I 
may do so without impropriety. A vote of want of confidence is 
asked by our adversaries, and this challenging to a review of 
what has been done we promptly and gladly accept. 

The great work of the Fifty-first Congress has been subjected 
to the revision of a Democratic House of Representatives, and 
the acts of the Executive Departments to its scrutiny and investi- 
gation. The Democratic national administration was succeeded 
by a Republican administration, and the freshness of the events 
gives unusual facilities for fair comparison and judgment. There 
has seldom been a time, I think, when a change from the declared 
policies of the Republican to the declared policies of the Demo- 
cratic party involved such serious results to the business inter- 
ests of the country. A brief review of what has been done and 
of what the Democratic party proposes to undo will justify this 
opinion. 

OUR CURRENCY SYSTEM. 

The Republican party, during the civil war, devised a national 
currency, consisting of United States notes, issued and redeem- 
able by the government, and of national bank notes, based upon 
the security of United States bonds. The tax was levied upon 
the issues of state banks, and the intended result, that all such 
issues should be withdrawn, was realized. There are men among- 



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us now who never saw a state bank note. The notes furnished 
directly or indirect^ by the United States, have been the only 
safe and acceptable paper currency of the people. Bank failures 
have brought no fright, delay or loss to the bill holders. The 
note of an insolvent bank is as good and as current as a treasury 
note, for the credit of the United States is behind it. Our money 
is all National money — I might almost say International, for their 
bills are not only equalty and indiscriminately accepted at par 
in all the States, but in some foreign countries. The Democratic 
party, if intrusted with the control of the government, is now 
pledged to repeal the law on state bank issues, with a view of 
putting into circulation again, under such diverse legislation as 
the States may adopt, a flood of local bank issues. Only those 
who in the years before the war experienced the inconveniences 
and loss attendant upon such money, can appreciate what a re- 
turn to that sj r stem involves. The denomination of a bill was 
then often no indication of its value. The banking directory of 
yesterday was not a safe guide to-day as to credit of values. Mer- 
chants deposited several times during the day, lest the hour for 
bank closing should show a depreciation of the money taken in 
the morning. The traveler could not use in a journey to the East 
the issues of the most solvent banks of the West, and in conse- 
quence a money changer's office was the familiar neighbor of 
the ticket office and the lunch counter. The farmer and the lab- 
orer found the money received for their products or their labor 
depreciated when they came to make their purchases, and the 
whole business of the country was hindered and burdened. 
Changes may become necessary, but a national system of cur- 
rencj T — safe and acceptable throughout the whole country — is the 
fruit of bitter experience, and I am sure our people will not con- 
sent to the reactionary proposal made b}^ the Democratic party. 

THE OCEAN CARRYING TRADE. 

Few subjects have elicited more discussion or excited more gen- 
eral interest than that of a recovery by the United States of its 
appropriate share of the ocean carrying trade. This subject 
touches not only our pockets, but our national pride. Practically 
all the freight transportation to Europe, the enormous annual 
supplies of provisions furnished by this country and for the 
large return of manufactured products have for many years been 
paid to foreign ship owners. Thousands of immigrants annually 
seeking homes under our flag have been denied a sight of it until 
they entered Sandyhook, while increasing thousands of American 
citizens bent on European travel have each year stepped into a 
foreign jurisdiction at the New York docks. The merchandise 
balance of trade, which the treasury books show, is largely 
reduced by the annual tribute which we pay for freight and pass- 
age moneys. The great ships — the fastest upon the sea — which 
are now in peace profiting by our trade, are in a secondary sense, 
war ships of their respective governments, and in case of war 
would, under existing contracts with those governments, speedily 
take on the guns for which their decks are already prepared and 
enter with efficiency upon the work of destruction. The undis- 
puted fact is that the great steamship lines of Europe were built 
up and are today partly sustained by direct or indirect govern- 
ment aid, the latter taking the form of liberal pay for carrying 
the mails or of annual bonus o-iven in consideration of asrree- 



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ments to construct ships so as to adapt them for carrying- an 
armament and to turn them over to the government on demand, 
upon specified terms. It was plain to every intelligent American 
that if the United States would have such lines a similar policy 
must be entered upon. The Fifty-first Congress enacted such a 
law, and under its beneficent influence sixteen American steam- 
ships, of an aggregate tonnage of 57,400 tons and costing $7,400,000, 
have been built or contracted to be built in American ship j^ards. 
In addition to this it is now practically certain that we shall soon 
have, under the American flag, one of the finest steamship lines 
sailing out of New York for any European port. This contract 
will result in the construction in American yards of four new 
passenger steamships of 10,000 tons each, costing about $8,000,000, 
and will add to our naval reserve six steamships, the fastest upon 
the sea. 

A special interest has been taken by the establishment of a 
steamship line from our South Atlantic and gulf ports, and, 
though my expectations have not yet been realized, attention has 
been called to the advantages possessed by these ports, and when 
their people are more fully alive to their interests, I do not doubt 
that they will be able to secure the capital needed to enable them 
to profit by their great natural advantages. The Democratic 
party has found no place in its platform for any reference to this 
subject, and has shown its hostility to the general public bj^ re- 
fusing to expend an appropriation made during the last admin- 
istration, for contracts with American lines. The practical people, 
the workmen in our shops, the capitalists seeking new enterprises, 
must decide whether the great ships owned by Americans, which 
have sought American registry, shall again humbly ask a place 
in the English naval reserve, the great ships now on the design- 
ers' tables go to foreign seipbuilders for construction and the 
United States lose the now brightening opportunity of recovering 
a place commensurate with its wealth, the skill of its constructors 
and the courage of its sailors in the carrying trade of all the seas. 

RECIPROCITY. 

Another related measure, as furnishing an increased ocean 
traffic for our ships, and of great and permanent benefit to the 
farmers and manufacturers as well, is the reciprocity declared 
by Section 3 of the tariff of 1890, and now in practical operation 
with five of the nations of Central and South America, San Do- 
mingo, the Spanish and British West India islands, and with 
Germany and Austria, under special trade arrangements with 
each. The renewal of the duty on sugar, and the continuance of 
coffee and tea upon the free list, while giving great relief to our 
own people by cheapening articles used increasingly in every 
household, was also of such enormous advantage to the countries 
exporting these articles as to suggest that in consideration 
thereof, reciprocal factors should be shown in their tariffs to 
articles exported from the United States to their markets. 
Great credit is due to Mr. Blaine for the vigor with which he 
pressed this view upon the country. We have only begun to 
realize the benefit of these trade arranegments. The work of 
creating new agencies and of adapting our goods to new markets 
has necessarily taken time ; but the results already attained are 
such, I am sure, as to establish in public favor the polic3^ of re- 
ciprocal trade, based upon the free importations of such articles 



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as do injuriously compete with the products of our farms or 
factories^ in exchange for the free or favored introduction of our 
products in other countries. The obvious efficacy of this policy 
so increased the trade of the United States that it at once at- 
tracted the attention of European trade journals and boards of 
trade. The British board of trade has presented to the govern- 
ment a memorial asking for the appointment of a commission to 
consider the best means of counteracting- what is called the 
"commercial crusade of the United States." At a meeting held 
in March last of the associated chambers of commerce of Great 
Britain the President held that exports from Great Britain to the 
Latin-American countries during the last year had decreased 
£23,750,000, and that this was not due to temporary causes, but 
directly to the reciprocity policy of the United States. Germany 
and France have also shqwn their startled appreciation of the 
fact that a new and vigorous contestant has appeared in the mar- 
kets and has already secured important advantages. The most 
convincing evidence of the tremendous commercial strength of 
our position is found in the fact that Great Britian and Spain 
have found it necessary to make recipocal trade agreements with 
us for their West Indian colonies, and that Germany and Aus- 
tria have the continued free importation of their beet sugar. A 
few details only as to the increase of our trade can be given here. 
Taking all the countries with which arrangements have been 
made, our trade to June 30, 1892, has increased 23.78 per cent. 
With Cuba during the first ten months our exports increased 
$5,702,193, or 54.86 per cent, and with Porto Rico $590,599, or 34 per 
cent. 

The liberal participation of our farmers in the benefits of this 
policy is shown from the following report from our consul general 
at Havana under date of July 26 last : 

"During the last half of the year 1891 Havana received 140,056 
bags of flour from Spain, and other ports of the island about an 
equal amount, or approximately 280,112 bags. During the same 
period Havana received 13,976 bags of American flour and other 
ports an equal amount, making about 28,000 bags. But for the 
first half of this year Spain has sent less than 1,000 bags to the 
whule island, and the United States has sent to Havana alone 
168,487 bags and about an equal amount to other ports of the island, 
making approximately 337,000 for the first half of 1892." 

Partly by reason of the reciprocal trade agreement, but more 
largely by reason of the removal of the sanitary restrictions upon 
American pork, our export of pork products to Germany in- 
creased during the ten months ending June 30 last $2,025,074, or 
about 32 per cent. The British Trade Journal of London, in a 
recent issue, speaking of the increase of American coal exports 
and of the falling off of the English coal exports to Cuba says : 

"It is another case of American competition. The United States 
now supply Cuba with about 150,000 tons of coal annually, and 
there is every prospect of this trade increasing as the forests of 
the island become exhausted, and the use of steam machinery on 
the sugar estates is developed. Alabama coal especially is secur- 
ing a reputation in the Spanish West Indies, and the river and 
rail improvements of the Southern States will undoubtedl}?- create 
an important gulf trade. The new reciprocity policy by which 
the United States are enabled to import Cuban sugar will, of 
course, assist the American coal exporters even more effectively 



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than the new lines of railway." The Democratic platform prom- 
ises a repeal of the tariff law containing this provision, and espec- 
ially denounces as a sham reciprocity that section of the law 
under which these trade arrangements have been made. If no 
other issue were involved in the campaign, this alone would give 
it momentous importance. Are the farmers of the great grain- 
growing States willing to surrender these new, large and increas- 
ing markets for their surplus? Are we to have nothing in ex- 
change for free importation of sugar and coffee and at the same 
time to destroy the sugar planters of the South and the beet-sugar 
industry of the Northwest and the Pacific coast, or are we to have 
the taxed sugar and coffee which a "tariff for revenue only" neces- 
sarily involves, with the added loss of the new markets which have 
been opened? As I have shown, our commercial rivals in Europe 
do not regard this reciprocity policy a^s a "sham," but as a serious 
threat to a trade supremacy they have long enj oyed. They would re- 
joice— would illuminate their depressed manufacturing cities over 
the news that the United States had abandoned its system of pro- 
tection and reciprocity. They see very clearly that restriction of 
American products and trade, and a corresponding increase of 
European production and trade, would follow ; and I will not 
believe that what is so plain to them can be hidden from our own 
people. 

THE TARIFF. 

The declaration of the platform in favor of the "American doc- 
trine of protection" meets my most hearty approbation. The Con- 
vention did not adopt a schedule, but a principle that is to con- 
trol all tariff schedules. There will be differences of opinion 
among protectionists as to the rate upon particular articles 
necessary to effect an equalization between wages abroad and 
and at home. In some not remote National Campaigns the 
issue has been — or more correctly has been made to appear 
to be— between a high and a low protective tariff; both parties 
expressing some solicitous regard for the wages of our work- 
ing people and for the prosperity of our domestic industries. 
But, under a more courageous leadership, the Democratic party 
has now practically declared that, if given power, it will enact 
a tariff law without any regard to its effcet upon wages or upon 
the capital invested in our great industries. The majority report 
of the committee on platform to the Democratic National Con- 
vention at Chicago contained this clause: 

"That when custom house taxation is levied upon articles of 
any kind produced in this country the difference between the cost 
of labor here and abroad, when such a difference exists, fully 
assures any possible benefits to labor and the enormous addi- 
tional impositions of the existing tariff fall with crushing force 
upon our farmers and workingmen." 

Here we have a distinct admission of the Republican conten- 
tion that American workmen are advantaged by a tariff rate 
equal to the difference between home and foreign wages, and a 
declaration only against the alleged "additional impositions" of 
the existing tariff law. Again, this majority report further de- 
clared : 

" But in making a reduction in taxes, it is not proposed to 
injure any domestic industries, but rather to promote their 
healthy growth. Moreover, many industries have come to rely 



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i 

upon legislation for successful continuance, so that any change 
of law must be at every step regardful of the labor and the capi- 
tal thus involved. " 

Here we have an admission that many of our industries depend 
upon protective duties " for their successful continuance " and 
a declaration that tariff changes should be regardful of the 
workmen in such industries and of the invested capital. The 
overwhelming rejection of these propositions, which had before 
received the sanction of Democratic National Conventions, was 
not more indicative of the new and more courageous leadership 
to which the party has now committed itself than the substitute 
which was adopted. This substitute declares that protective duties 
are unconstitutional-high protection-all unconstitu lowprotction 
tional. A Democratic Congress holding this view cannot enact 
or approve any tariff schedule, the purpose or effect of which is 
to limit importations or to give any advantage to an American 
workman or producer. A bounty might, I judge, be given to the 
importer under this view of the condition in order to increase the 
importations, and so this revenue for "revenue only," is the limi- 
tation. Reciprocity of course falls under this denunciation, for 
its object and effect are not revenue but the promotion of com- 
mercial exchanges, the profits of which go wholly to our pro- 
ducers. This destructive, un-American doctrine was not held or 
taught by the historic Democratic statesmen whose fame as 
American patriots has reached this generation — certainly not by 
Jefferson or Jackson. This mad crusade against American 
shops, the epithets applied to American manufacturers, the per- 
sistent disbelief of every report of the opening of a tin plate 
mill or of an increase of our foreign trade by reciprocity are as 
surprising as they are discreditable. There is not a thoughtful 
business man who does not know that the enactment into law of 
the declaration of the Chicago Convention on the subject of the 
tariff would at once plunge the country into a business convul- 
sion such as it has never seen ; and there is not a thoughtful 
workman who does not know that it would at once reduce the 
amount of work to be done in this country by the increase of 
importations that would follow and necessitate a reduction of 
his wages to the European standard. If any suggest that this 
radical policy will not be executed if the Democratic party at- 
tains power, what shall be thought of a party that is capable of 
thus trifling with great interests? The threat of such legislation 
would be only less hurtful than the fact. A distinguished 
Democrat rightly described this movement as a challenge to the 
protected industries to a fight of extermination, and another such 
rightly expressed the logic of the situation when he interpreted 
the Chicago platform to be an invitation to all Democrats hold- 
ing even the most moderate protectionist views to go into the 
Republican party. 

THE M'KINLEY BILL. 

And now a few words in regard to the existing tariff laws. We 
are fortunately able to judge of their influence upon production 
and prices by the market reports. The day of the prophet of 
calamity has been succeeded by that of the trade report. An ex- 
amination into the effect of the law upon the prices of protected 
products and of the cost of such articles as enter into the living 
of people of small means has been made by a Senate Committee, 



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composed of leading- Senators of both parties, with the aid of the 
best statisticians, and the report signed b}^ all the members of the 
Committee, has been given to the public. No such wide and 
careful inquiry has ever before been made. These facts appear 
from the report: 

First — The cost of articles entering into the use of those earn- 
ing less than $1,000 per annum has decreased up to May 1892, % 
per cent, while in farm products there has been an increase in 
prices, owing in part to an increased foreign demand and the 
opening of new markets. In England during the same period the 
cost of living increased 1-9 per cent. Tested by their power to 
purchase articles of necessity the earnings of our working people 
have never been as great as they are now. 

Second — There has been an average advance in the rate of 
wages of 1.79 per cent. 

Third — There has been an advance in the price of all farm pro- 
ducts of 18.67 per cent and of all cereals 33.59 per cent. 

The ninth annual report of the chief of the bureau of labor 
statistics of the State of New York, a Democratic officer, very 
recently issued, generally corroborates as to that State the facts 
found by the Senate Committee. His extended inquiry shows 
that in the year immediately following the passage of the tariff 
act of 1890 the aggregate sum paid in wages in that State was 
$6,377,925 in excess, and the aggregate production $31,315,130 in 
excess of the preceding- year. In view of this showing- of an in- 
crease in wages, a reduction in the cost of articles of common nec- 
essity and of the advance in the prices in agricultural products, 
it is plain that this tariff law has not imposed burdens, but has 
conferred benefits upon the farmer and the workingman. Some 
special effects of them could be noticed. It was a courageous 
attempt to rid our people of a long maintained foreign monoply 
in the production of tin plate, pearl buttons, silk plush, linens, 
lace, etc. Once or twice in our history the production of tin plate 
had been attempted, and the prices obtained by the Welsh makers 
would have enabled our makers to produce it at a profit. But 
the Welsh makers at once cut prices to a point that drove the 
American beginners out of the business, and when this was ac- 
complished again made their own prices. A correspondent of 
the Industrial World, the official organ of the Welsh tin plate 
workers, published at Swansea, in the issue of June 10, 1892, ad- 
vises a new trial of these methods. He says : 

" Do not be deceived. The victory of the Republicans at the 
polls means the retention of the McKinley bill and means the 
rapidly accruing loss of the 80 per cent, of the export American 
trade. Had there been no Democratic victory in 1890 the spread 
of the tin plate manufacture in the United States would have 
been both rapid and bona fide. * * * It is not yet too late to 
do something to reduce the price of plates. Put them down to 
lis per box of 100, 14x20, full weight basis. Let the workmen take 
half pay for a few months and turn otitmore, then let the masters 
forgo profits for the same time." 

And again that paper says : "It is clearly the interest of both 
(employer and workmen) to produce tin plates, tariff or no tariff, 
at a price that will drive all competitors from the field." 

But, in spite of the doubts raised by the elections of 1890 and of 
the machinations of foreign producers to maintain their mono- 
poly, the tin plate industry has been established in the United 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 171 

States notwithstanding- the alliance between the Welsh pro- 
ducers and the Democratic party. 

The official returns to the treasury department of the product 
of tin and terne plates in the United States during- the last fiscal 
year show a total production of 13,240,830 pounds, and a comparison 
of the first quarter, 826,922 pounds, with the last, 18,000,000 pounds, 
shows the rapid development of the industry. Over 5,000,000 pounds 
during the last quarter were made from American black plates, 
the remainder from foreign plates. Mr. Ayer, the treasury agent 
in charge, estimates as the result of careful inquiry that the pro- 
duction of the current year will be 100,000,000 pounds, and that by 
the end of the year our production will be at the rate of 200,000,000 
pounds per annum. 

Another industry that has been practically created by the 
McKinley bill is the making of pearl buttons. Few articles com- 
ing to us from abroad were so distinctly the product of starvation 
wages. 

But, without unduly extending this letter, I cannot follow in 
detail the influences of the tariff law of 1890. It has transplanted 
several important industries and established them here and has 
revived or enlarged all others. The act gives to the miners pro- 
tection against foreign silver bearing lead ores the free introduc- 
tion of which threatened the great mining industries of the Rocky 
mountain states, and to the wool growers protection for their 
fleeces and flocks, which has saved them from a further and disas- 
trous decline. The House of Representatives at its last session 
passed bills placing these ores and wools upon the free list. The 
people of the West will know how destructive lo their prosperity 
measures would be. This tariff law has given employment to these 
many thousands of American men and women, and will each year 
given employment to increasing thousands. Its repeal would 
throw thousands out of employment and give work to others only 
at reduced wages. The appeals of the free traders to the work- 
ingman are largely addressed to his prejudices or to his pas- 
sions, and not infrequently are pronouncedly communistic. The 
new Democratic leadership rages at the employer, and seeks to 
communicate his rage to the employee. I greatly regret that all 
classes of labor are not just and considerate and that capital 
sometimes takes too large a share of the profits. But I do not 
see that these evils will be ameliorated by a tariff policy, the first 
necessary effect of which is a severe wage cut, and the second a 
large diminution of the aggregate amount of work to be done in 
this country. If the injustice of his employer tempts the work- 
man to strike back, he should be sure that his blow does not fall 
upon his own head or upon his wife and children. The workmen 
in our great industries are as a body remarkably intelligent, and 
lovers of home and county. They may be roused by injustice, 
or what seems to them to be such, or to be led for the moment by 
others into acts of passion ; but they will .settle the tariff contest 
in the calm light of their November firesides and with sole refer- 
ence to the prosperity of the country of which they are citizens 
and of the homes the3 r have founded for their wives and children. 
No intelligent advocate of a protective tariff claims that it is able 
of itself to maintain a uniform rate of wages without regard to 
fluctuations in the supply of and demand for the products of 
labor — but it is confidently claimed that protective duties strongly 
tend to hold up wages, and are the only barrier against a reduc- 



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tion to the European scale. The Southern States have had a lib- 
eral participation in the benefits of the tariff law, and, though 
their Representatives have generally opposed the protection 
policy, I rejoice that their sugar, coal, ores, corn, fruits, cotton 
cloths and other products have not been left to the fate which 
the votes of their Representatives would have brought upon 
them. In the construction of the Nicaragua canal in Central 
America, in the establishment of American steamship lines, these 
States have also special interests, and all these interests will not 
always consent to be without representation at Washington. 
Shrewdly, but not quite fairly, our adversaries speak only of the 
increased duties imposed upon tin, pearl buttons and other artic- 
les by the McKinley bill, and omit altogether any reference to the 
freat and beneficial enlargement of the free list. During the last 
seal year $458,000,772 worth of merchandise, or 55.35 per cent, of 
our total importations, came in free (the largest precentage in 
our history) while in 1889 the per cent, of free importations was 
only 34.02. The placing of sugar upon the free list has saved to 
the country in duties in 15 months, after paying the bounties 
provided for, $87,000,000, This relief has been substantally felt in 
every household, upon every Saturday's purchase of the work- 
ingmen. 

One of the favorite arguments against a protective tariff is that 
it shuts us out from a participation in what is called with swell- 
ing emphasis "the markets of the world." If this view is not a 
false one how does it happen that our commercial competitors 
are not able to bear with more serenity our supposed surrender 
to them of the "the markets of the world," and how does it happen 
that the partial loss of our market closes foreign tin plate mills 
and plush factories that still have all other markets? Our natural 
advantages, our protective tariff and the reciprocity policy make 
it possible for us to have a large participation in the "markets of 
the world" without opening our own to competition that would 
destroy the comfort of our people. 

BIMETALLISM. 

The resolution of the Convention in favor of bimetallism de- 
clares, I think, the true and necessary condition of a movement 
that has upon these lines my cordial adherence and support. I 
am thoroughly convinced that the free coinage of silver at such 
a ratio to gold as will maintain the equality in their commercial 
uses of the two coined dollars would conduce to the prosperity 
of all the great producing and commercial nations of the world. 
The one essential condition is that these dollars shall have and 
retain an equal acceptability and value in all commercial trans- 
actions. They are not only a medium of exchange, but a 
measure of values, and when unequal measures are called in 
law by the same name, commerce is unsettled and confused and 
the unwary and ignorant are cheated. Dollars of unequal com- 
mercial value will not circulate together. The better dollars are 
withdrawn and become merchandise. The true interests of our 
people and especially of the farmers and working people, who 
cannot closely observe the money market, is that every dollar, 
paper or coin, issued or authorized by the government, shall at 
all times and in all its uses be the equivalent, not only in debt 
paying but in purchasing power, of any other dollar. I am quite 
sure that if we now act on this subject independent of other na- 



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tions we would greatly promote their interests and injure our own. 
The monetary conditions in Europe within the last two years 
tended very much to develope a sentiment in favor of a larger 
use of silver, and I was much pleased and encouraged by the 
cordiality, promise and unanimity with which the invitation of 
this government for an international conference upon this sub- 
ject was accepted by all the powers. We may not only hope for, 
but expect some highly beneficial results from this conference, 
which will now soon assemble. When the results of this confer- 
ence is know we shall then be able intelligently to readjust our 
financial legislation to any new conditions. 

FAIR APPORTIONMENTS AND FREE ELECTIONS. 

In my last annual message to Congress I said: "I must yet 
entertain the hope that it is possible to secure a calm, patriotic 
consideration of such constitutional or statutory changes as may 
be necessary to secure the choice of the officers of the govern- 
ment to the people by fair apportionments and free elections. I 
believe it would be possible to constitute a commission, non- 
partisan in its membership and composed of patriotic, wise and 
impartial men, to whom a consideration of the questions of the 
evils connected with our elections system and method might be 
committed with a good prospect of securing unanimity in some 
plan for removing or mitigating those evils. The constitution 
would permit the selection of the commission, to be vested in the 
Supreme Court, if that method would give the guaranty of 
impartiality. This commission should be charged with the duty 
of inquiring into the whole subject of the law of elections as 
related to the choice of officers of the national government, with a 
view to securing to every elector a free and unmolested exercise 
of the suffrage and as near an approach to an equality of value 
in each ballot cast as is attainable." 

The demand that the limitations of suffrage shall be found in 
the laws only was a just demand and no just man should resent 
or resist it. It seemed to me that an appeal to our people to con- 
sider the question of readjusting our legislation upon absolutely 
fair non-partisan lines might find responsive effect — many times I 
have occasion to say that laws and elections methods, designed 
to give. unfair advantages to the party making them would some 
time be used to perpetuate in power a tradition of a party against 
the will of the majority of the people. Of this we seem to have 
an illustration in the recent State elections in Alabama. There 
was no Republican ticket in the field. The contest was between 
white Democrats. The Kolb party say they were refused the re- 
presentation guaranteed by law upon the Election Boards ; and 
that when the courts by mandamus attempted to right this 
wrong, an appeal that could not be heard until after the election 
made the writs ineffectual. Ballot boxes were thrown out for 
alleged irregularities or destroyed, and it is asserted on behalf 
of one-half, at least, of the white voters of Alabama, that the offi- 
cers to whom certificates have been given were not honestly 
elected. There is no security for personal or political rights. 
The power of the States over the question of the qualification 
of electors is simply to protect them against the dangers of an 
ignorant or depraved suffrage and the demand that every man 
found to be qualified under the law should be made secure in the 
right to cast a free ballot and have that vote honestly counted 



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cannot be abated. Our old Republican battle cry, "a free ballot 
and a fair count," comes back to us not only from Alabama, but 
from other States and from men who, while differing" from us 
widely in opinion, have come to see that parties and political de- 
bate are but a mockery- if, when the debate is ended, judgment of 
honest majorities are to be reversed by ballot box frauds and tally 
sheet manipulations in the interests of the party, or party faction, 
in power. These new political movements in the States and the 
conditions of some of the State courts against unfair apportion- 
ment laws encourage the hope that the arbitrary and partisan 
election laws and practices which have prevailed may be corrected 
by the States, the law made equal and non-partisan, and the elec- 
tions free and honest. The Republican party would rejoice at 
such a solution — as a healthy and patriotic local sentiment is the 
best assurance of free and honest elections. I shall again urge 
upon congress that provision be made for the appointment of a 
non-partisan commission to consider the subject of apportion- 
ments and elections in their relation to the choice of federal 
officers. 

THE CIVIL SERVICE. 

The civil service system has been extended and the law en- 
forced with vigor and impartiality. There has been no part}'' 
juggling with the law in any of the departments or bureaus, as 
had before happened, but appointments to the classified service 
have been made impartially from the legal lists. The system, 
now in force in all the departments for the first time, has been 
placed in prominence on the basis of merit, as ascertained by a 
daily record, and the efficiency of the force thereby greatly in- 
creased. 

The approval so heartily given by the Convention to all those 
agencies which contribute to the education of the children of the 
land was worthily bestowed, and meets my hearty approval, as 
does also the declaration as to liberty of thought and conscience, 
and the separation of church and State. This republic in intelli- 
gent citizenship and the increased interest manifested in the 
States in education, the cheerfulness with which the necessary 
taxes are paid by all classes'and the renewed interest manifested 
by the children in National affairs are hopeful indications that 
the coming- generations will direct public affairs with increased 
prudence and patriotism. Our interest in free public schools 
open to children of suitable age is supreme and our care for them 
will be jealous and constant. The public school system, how- 
ever, was not intended to restrain the natural rig-ht of the parent, 
after contributing to the public school fund, to choose other 
educational agencies for his children. I favored aid by the gen- 
eral government to the public schools, with a special view to the 
necessities of some of the Southern States. But it is gratifying 
to notice that many of the States are with commendable liberality 
developing their school systems and increasing- their school 
revenues to the great advantage of the children of both races. 

AGRICULTURE. 

The considerate attention of the farmers of the whole country 
is invited to the work done through the State and Agricultural 
Departments in the interest of agriculture. Our pork products 
had for ten years been not only excluded by the great continental 



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nations of Europe, but their value discredited by the reasons 
given for this exclusion. All previous efforts to secure the 
removal of these restrictions had failed, but the wise legislation 
of the Fifty-first Congress, providing for the inspection and 
official certification of our meats and giving the President power 
to forbid the introduction into this country of selected products 
of such countries as should continue to refuse our inspected 
meats, enable us to open all the markets of Europe to our pro- 
ducts. The result has been not only to sustain prices by provid- 
ing new markets for our surplus, but to add 50 cents per hundred 
pounds to the market value of the inspected meats. Under the 
reciprocity agreements special favors have been secured for 
agricultural products and our exports of such products have 
been greatly increased with a sure prospect of a further and 
rapid increase. The Agricultural Department has maintained 
in Europe an agent whose special duty it is to introduce their 
various preparations of corn as articles of food, and his work has 
been very successful. 

The Department has also sent skilled veterinarians to Liverpool 
to examine, in connection with the British veterinarians, the live 
cattle from the United States landed at that port ; and the result, 
in connection with the sanitary methods adopted at home, has 
been that we hear no more about our cattle being infected with 
pleuro-pneumonia. The j udicious system of quarantine lines has 
prevented the infection of northern cattle with the Texas fever. 
The tariff bill of 1890 gives better protection to farm products sub- 
ject to foreign competition than ever before, and the markets for 
such products have been enlarged by the establishment of new 
industries and the devolopment of others. We may confidently 
submit to the intelligent and candid judgment of the American 
farmer whether in any corresponding period so much has been 
done to promote his interests, and whether in a continuance and 
extension of these methods there is not a better prospect of good 
to him than in the invitation of the Democratic party to give our 
home market to foreign manufacturers and to abandon the 
reciprocity policy ; and better also than the radical and untried 
methods of relief proposed by other parties which are soliciting 
his support. 

THE NICARAGUA CANAL. 

I have often expressed my strong conviction of the value of the 
Nicaragua Ship Canal to our commerce and to our navy. The 
project is not one of convenience, but of necessity. It is quite 
possible, I believe, if the United States will support the enter- 
prise, to secure the speedy completion of the canal without 
taxing the treasury for any direct contribution, and at trie same 
time to secure to the United States that influence in its manage- 
ment which is imperative. 

OUR EOREIGN POLICY. 

It has been the purpose of the Administration to make its for- 
eign policy not a matter of partisan policy, but of patriotism and 
National honor ; and I have very great satisfaction in being able 
to state that the Democratic members of the Committees of for- 
eign affairs responded in a true American spirit. I have not 
hesitated to consult freely with them about the most confidential 
and delicate affairs, and I frankly confess my obligation for 



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needed co-operation. They did not regard a patient but firm insist- 
ence upon immunity from insult and injury for our citizens and 
sailors in foreign ports as a policy of " irritation and bluster." It 
would seem that to be a Democrat cne must take the foreign side 
of every international question if a Republican Administrator 
is conducting- the American side. I could not believe that the 
same submission to insult and outrage by any Nation at the 
hands of any other can ever form the basis of assisting friend- 
ship — the necessary element of mutual respect will be wanting. 
The Chilian incident, now so happily and honorably adjusted, 
will, I do not doubt, place our relations with that brave people 
upon a more friendly basis than before. In our relations with 
the great European powers, the rights of the United States and 
her citizens have been insisted upon with firmness. The strength 
of our cause and not the strength of our adversary, has given 
tone to our correspondence. The Samoan question and the 
Behring sea question which came from the preceding Adminis- 
tration, have been, the one settled and the other submitted to 
arbitration. Never before, I think, in a like period, have so 
many important treaties and commercial agreements been con- 
cluded, and never before, I am sure, have the honor and in- 
fluence, national and commerical, of the United States, been 
held in higher estimation in both hemispheres: 

THE VETERAN SOLDIER. 

The Union soldiers and sailors are now veterans of time as 
well as of war. The parallels of age have apporached close to the 
citadels of life, and the end, for each, of a brave and honorable 
career is not remote. Increasing infirmity and cares give the minor 
tone of sadness to the appeal of service and suffering. The ear 
that does not listen with sympathy and the heart that does not 
respond with generosity are the eart and heart 'of an alien and 
not the heart of an American. Now soon again the surviving 
veterans are to parade upon the great avenues of the National ' 
Capital, and every tribute of honor and love should attend the 
march . A comarde in the column of the victors' parade in 1865, 
I am not less a comarde now. 

IMMIGRATION. 

I have used every suitable occasion to urge upon the people of 
all sections the consideration that no good cause can be pro- 
moted upon the lines of lawlessness. The punishment inflicted 
by them have no salutary influence; on the contrary, they per- 
petuate feuds. It is practically the duty of the educated and in- 
fluential to help the ignorant and weak when possible. The 
moral s*entiment of the country should be aroused and brought « 
to bear for the suppression of these offenses against the law and 
social order. 

The necessity of a careful discrimination among the emigrants 
seeking our shore becomes every day more apparent. We do not 
want and should not receive those who, by reason of bad char- 
acter, are not wanted at home. The industrious and self-respect- 
ing, the lovers of law and' liberty, should be discriminated from 
the pauper, the criminal and the anarchist, who come only to 
burden and disturb our communities. Every effort has been 
made to enforce the laws and some convictions have been secured 
under the contract labor law. 



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our prosperity. 
The general condition of our country is one of great prosperity. 
The blessing of God has rested upon our fields and upon our 
people. The annual value of our foreign commerce has increased 
more than $400,000,000 over the average for the preceding 10 years 
and more than $210,000,000 over 1890, the last year unaffected by the 
new tariff. Our exports in 1892 exceeded those of 1890 by more 
than $172,000,000, and the annual average for 10 years by $265,000,- 
000. Our exports of breadstuffs increased over those of 1890 more 
than $144,000,000 ; of pro visions, over $4,000,000, and of manufactures 
over $8,000,000. The merchandise balance of trade in our favor in 
1892 was $202,944,342. No other Nation can match the commercial 
progress which those fig-ures disclose. Our compassion may 
well go out to those whose partj^ necessities and habits still 
compel them to declare that our people are oppressed and our 
trade restricted by a protective tariff. It is not possible for me 
to refer even in the briefest way to many of the topics presented 
in the resolutions adopted by the Convention. Upon all that 
have not been discussed I have before publicly expressed ni}^ 
views. A change in the personnel of a National Administration is 
comparatively of little moment if those exercising public func- 
tions are able, honest, dilligent and faithful. Others possessing- 
all these qualities may be found to take their places, but changes 
in the laws and in administrative policies are of great moment. 
When public affairs have been given a direction and business 
has adjusted itself to those lines, any^ sudden change involves 
a stoppage and new business adjustments. If the change of 
direction is so radical as to bring the commercial turntable into 
use the business changes involved are not readjustments but 
reconstructions. The Democratic party offers a prog'ram of 
demolition. The protective policy — to which all business, even 
that of the importer, is now adjusted — the reciprocit}^ policy the 
new merchant marine, are all to be demolished — not gradually, 
nor taken down, but blown up. To this program of destruction 
it has added one constructive feature, the re-establishment of 
state banks of issue. The policy of the Republican party is, on 
the other hand, distinctive^ a policy of safe progression and 
development — of new factories, new markets and new ships. It 
will subject business to no perilous changes, but offers attrac- 
tive opportunities for expansion upon familiar lines. 
Very respectfully yours, 

BENJAMIN HARRISON. 



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From Whiteeaw Reid, Candidate for Vice President. 

Hon. W. T. Durbin, Anderson, Ind. : 

Dear Sir — When the nomination with which the National Con- 
vention had honored me was formally announced by your com- 
mittee, I accepted it at once. In doing- so, I accepted also, the 
principles set forth in the resolutions adopted by the Convention 
as the basis of the appeal to the popular suffrage. 

To do other or less than this, is, to any honorable man, an im- 
possibility. A political party is an association of citizens seek- 
ing- to have the government conducted in accordance with its 
views and presenting candidates whom it strives to elect for that 
purpose. To accept its nomination without intending- to carry 
out its principles would be as dishonorable and as criminal as 
to procure goods under false pretenses. 

There will be no misunderstanding as to the purposes of the 
Republican party in this contest, and no doubt as to the attitude 
of its candidates. What it intends it has set forth in language 
that cannot be mistaken ; and they will strive by all the lawful 
means in their power to enforce its plainly expressed will. Since 
my interview with your committee further reflection and careful 
attention to the arguments on both sides in the current public 
discussion have confirmed my belief in the wisdom of the 
Republican declarations, as well as in the lucid candor with which 
they have been presented. 

THE PARTY PLATFORMS. 

The party platforms, so-called, are more important this year 
than usual. Both the leading candidates have once commanded 
the approval of the American people in its highest form of ex- 
pression. Attention is therefore concentrated less on the men 
themselves, and more on the principles each is put forward to 
represent, and would, in case of election, be required to car^ 
out. The declarations of our opponents demand a still closer 
scrutiny, since their victory now would give them the first oppor- 
tunity they have had since 1859 to put in practice their policy. 
Never, since that date, have they had control at once both in the 
executive and legislative departments of the government. This 
year the election of a President clearly carries with it majorities 
in both houses of congress. 

It is obvious that, in the common judgment of the people in 
all parts of the country, the really vital issues which this year 
divide the parties, and demand a popular decision, are those 
relating to the tariff and currency. Fortunately both sides have 
stated their positions on the subjects with directness, simplicity 
and frankness. The issues thus made between the rival candi- 
dates for the popular suffrage are specially sharp and distinct. 
We favor a protective tariff, and when in full power, made the 
present one. O.ur opponents favor a tariff for revenue only and 
promise the repeal of the present one. 

We maintain that the tariff should cover the difference in the 
cost of the home and foreign product, caused by the difference in 
the home and foreign wages for the labor employed upon it. 
Our opponents distinctly repudiated the proposition that Ameri- 



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can wages should be considered in the matter, and insisted in- 
stead that a tariff levied for an3^thing but revenue only was un- 
constitutional. As the London Times of Sept. 28 very naturally 
remarked, "this policy, if fairly and logically carried out, is not 
to be distinguished from free trade, in the practical form in which 
we are familiar with it." 

If protective duties are unconstitutional, as was asserted at 
Chicago, no financial legerdemain can produce any other "read- 
justment" than that which would naturally follow the removal of 
all imposts tending to bolster up particular branches of industry 
and commerce. 

Should the American people now choose the Republican can- 
didates the present tariff would stand, or when amended, would 
only be so changed as to secure a closer conformity in practice to 
the principles on which it was made. If our opponents should 
be chosen, their congress is pledged to the repeal of the present 
tariff and to the adoption of one arranged for revenue only, and 
their executive is pledged to the doctrine that a tariff having re- 
gard also for American wages is also unconstitutional, so that the 
only new one that could escape the presidential veto must be of 
the kind which the London Times considers equivalent to free 
trade. We maintain that the present tariff has worked well; that it 
has developed American manufactories, steadied and increased 
American wages and promoted the general prosperity. Our op- 
ponents deny that there has been any increase of prosperity un- 
der the present tariff, declare that wages have been reduced, and 
denounce Republican policy, which, as they say, fosters no other 
industry so much as that of the sheriff. 

We favor the system by which, when we think the country 
ready for the reduction or abolition of duties, we insist upon get- 
ting corresponding and reciprocal advantages from foreign coun- 
tries as the condition of their enjoying these advantages in our 
own markets. Our opponents denounce this reciprocity as a 
sham, and therefore inferentially pledge themselves to its repeal. 

The sharp issues thus presented for the decision of the Ameri- 
can people cover more comprehensively and more specifically 
than ever before the whole range of considerations relating to 
the protective tariff, its constitutionality, its expediency, its re- 
lation to wages, its practical workings, and the question whether, 
as it is from time to time reduced, we should throw away the ad- 
vantages thus extended to foreign nations or should get some- 
thing in return for them. 

The constitutionality of the protective tariff has heretofore been 
thought established. A tariff bill avowedly for "the encourage- 
ment and protection of manufacturers," was carried through the 
first congress by James Madison and was signed by George 
Washington. A third of a century later, Andrew Jackson, in a 
message to congress, (Dec. 7, 1830) maintaining the constitutional 
protective system said: "In this conclusion I am confirmed as 
well by the opinions of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Madi- 
son and Monroe, who have each repeatedly recommended the ex- 
ercise of this right under the constitution, as by the uniform 
practice of congress, the continued acquiescence of the states and 
the great understanding of the people." 

To this testimony from the men who made the constitution, 
and from the father of the modern Democratic party, may be 
added that of the latest high authority of that part}" on constitu- 



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tional law, the Hon. George Ticknor Curtis, who has recentl}^ 
said: "In common with many other Democrats I cannot sub- 
scribe to the doctrine that a protective tariff is unconstitutional. 
In drafting - and voting for this resolution the members either 
showed dense ignorance of American political history, or they- 
manifested a purpose to win votes by deceiving the voters. I 
cannot, at the bidding of these gentlemen, unlearn the lessons of 
my whole life. If I cannot claim to be an authority on the sub- 
ject, I can point out to others the true sources from which to de- 
rive interpretations of the constitution. They are to be found in 
the interpretations given by the first congress, by Washington's 
administration, and bj T the succeeding administrations of Jeffer- 
son, Madison, John Quincy Adams and Jackson." 

The expediency of a protective tariff has been vindicated by the 
experience of the last 30 years — the most wonderful period of 
financial success over unheard-of difficulties in the record of 
modern civilization. Under it and by its aid the Republican 
management of our finances has resulted in the largest payment 
of a National debt in the shortest time known to history, and in 
the simultaneous development of the industries of the country 
and the prosperity of the people on a scale without a parallel. 
Eight years ago, in a masterly public paper, James G. Blaine 
called attention to the revelations of the United States census as 
to the net results of the labor and savings of the American peo- 
ple under the tax system of a protective tariff. The "true value" 
of all the property in the United States, excluding slaves, was set 
down in the census of 1860 as fourteen thousand million of dollars 
— that being what there was to show for the toil of 250 years. 
With the success of the Republican party that year the Republi- 
can protective policy which has since prevailed was introduced. 
In the census of 1880 the true value of the property in the United 
States was set down at $44,000,000,000, making an increase in these 
20 years of Republican protection of $30,000,000,000, or over double 
the entire growth of the previous 250 years. We are now able to 
carry the comparison 10 years further, through the disclosures of 
another decennial census. It appears that the property of the 
United States has been still further increased in the last 10 years 
by $14,000,000,000, making a total increase in the 30 years of Repub- 
lican rule and a Republican protective tariff of $44,000,000,000, 
against the $14,000,000,000 earned in the previous 250 years. 

Our opponents join issues with us directly and positively on 
the effects of the present tariff. They deny that there has been 
any increase of prosperity under it, declare that wages have 
been reduced, and denounce our policy, saying with a sneer, it 
fosters no industry so much as that of the sheriff. It has been a 
fortunate circumstance for an impartial public, which desires 
above all, to ascertain the exact facts in regard to such an asser- 
tion, that in the course of their official duty a number of Demo- 
cratic officers have since been required to report the statistics in 
their several departments, bearing upon this subject. Such 
reports have been made successively by the commissioner of 
labor statistics, the bank commissioner and the board of equali- 
zation of the state of New York, by the chairman of the sayings 
bank commission and the chief of the bureau of labor statistics 
of Massachusetts, by the commission of bureau of statistics 
of New Jersey, and by others. All these reports tend to 
show an increase during the year 1891 under the present tariff, 



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in wages, in the value of products, in the deposits in savings 
banks, or in building and loan associations, and in the value of 
real and personal property as fixed for purposes, not of specula- 
tion, but of taxation. In the state of New York alone these 
Democratic reports, all presented since the adoption of the 
Democratic platform, show the following results: Net increase 
of wages, $6,377,920.09 ; net increase of product, $31,315,130.68 ; in- 
crease of savings bank deposits, $18,755,448.27 ; net sum invested 
during the 3 r ear in building and loan associations, $18,789,720; in- 
crease in the valuation of the real and personal property of the 
state, $152,371,753. 

These official Democratic refutations of the Democratic denial 
that the country is prosperous are confirmed by the personal 
experience and observation of the people at large. The)' know 
that their own regions are not suffering from general calamities 
and in their communities other industries are more prosperous 
than that of the sheriff; and that they may be left to form their 
own opinions of the degree of trust and power they should now 
give to a party thus eager to calumniate the county. 

The market of the United States is the largest and best in the 
world, because our people, in proportion to their means and 
numbers, are the largest purchasers. The reciprocity policy so 
far adopted by the Republican party simpty provides that where 
we now take off duties, and give foreign products free access to 
this market, we shall stipulate for corresponding advantages to 
our products on their markets. How an intelligent and candid 
American can object to this is incomprehensible, but the Demo- 
cratic party has formally denounced it as a sham. At the close 
of the fiscal year, June last, it had been in operation but a few 
months, and under all the disadvantages attending the opening- 
of new lines of trade in foreign countries. Yet even then it had 
increased our trade with the foreign countries to which it had 
been applied, nearly one-fourth. The exact increase was 23.78 
per cent. Since then there has been a still greater increase, 
amounting, on Sept. 1, the latest date to which the official 
statistics are yet available, to 27.6 per cent. The total values of 
our domestic exports to the countries with which we have reci- 
procity treaties since these have been in force down to Aug. 31, 
1892, amount to $104,406,516. The total values of our domestic 
exports to the same countries for the corresponding period of 
the 3'ear before these reciprocity treaties, amounted to $81,837,752. 
The net value of sham reciprocity, therefore, to the United States 
in this brief time, and during its infanc)', was $22,569,284. It is 
obvious that the new trade thus opened, particularly with our 
neighbors in Central and South America, is far reaching. This 
trade lies at our doors and is with people naturalty inclined to 
friendly commercial relations with us through kindred interests 
and political aspirations. It involves largely the exchange of 
products peculiar to each country and needed by the other ; it 
opens new markets for our cereals and vast fields for the use of 
our machinery and manufactures, and it must naturalty bring- 
' with it also an annual increase of miscellaneous business 
between us and them, outside the articles directly affected b}- the 
treaties. In short, it reclaims* American business which should 
belong to us, but has heretofore crossed the Atlantic, and brings it 
to our ports. To abandon this system, which is absolutely equit- 
able to both .sides, which costs us nothing- and which brings 



182 Official Proceedings of the 

such results, would be madness ; while to denounce it as a sham 
is an untruth. It is for the people who are so generally benefited 
by it already, and who must see its promise of the future, to 
decide whether thej^ should now intrust the care of it to the 
party which threatens the one and does the other. 

* THE CURRENCY. 

On the subject of currency the issue between the Republican 
party and its opponents is almost as sharply defined as the one of 
tariff. We demand that every dollar, paper, silver or gold, shall 
be made and kept as good as any other dollar. Our opponents, 
while professing the same desire, demand that the national bank 
currenc}^ shall be broken down by the repeal of the 10 per cent 
tax on the issues of state banks. The lamented Garfield proudly 
claimed, in 1880, that our paper currency is now as national as 
the flag and everywhere equal to coin. The proposal of our 
opponents is to sectionalize it again and thus return to the state 
bank system, under which it was rarely equal to coin, was often 
at a ruinous discount and often worthless. No human being 
ever lost a dollar or a cent by the note of a national bank, solvent 
or otherwise. Losses by state bank notes have been counted by 
tens of millions, have touched all classes and reached ever} 7 
corner of the country. It is true that the gradual payment of the 
government bonds may require some change in the securities 
demanded as a guarantee for national bank notes. The party 
which devised the system and made it a magnificent success 
may be depended upon to meet that emergency when it arises; 
and the one party assured ihat thej' could not be relied upon in 
the matter is the party which has now formally proposed, as 
its remedy for the difficulty, a return to the semi-barbarous 
condition of the heterogeneous bank issues before the war. 
There is good reason to hope for some practical union of effort 
for common solution of the silver problem with an increased use 
of silver, through the renewed international silver conference, 
which the wise policy of the present Administration has secured 
from the leading commercial nations of the world, but in an}- 
event the country has learned in all such questions to trust the 
financial skill and integrity of the Republican party and to dis- 
trust its opponents. The Republican party, in raising the funds 
for prosecuting the war for the Union, in devising the national 
banking system, in resuming specie paj-ments, in paying the 
debt, in providing the great sums required for giving just pen- 
sions to the soldiers and in its whole policy of the last thirty years, 
has shown the greatest financial ability and achieved the great- 
est financial successes attained during the century in any part 
of the world, and has, therefore, a right to claim the popular con- 
fidence now. The Democratic party has opposed in whole or in 
part at every one of the successful steps, and has encouraged in 
turn every financial heresy of the same period from fiat rnoney 
and the payment of bonds in greenbacks to the substitution of 
state for national bank notes; and it has therefore no right to 
claim the popular confidence now on this subject. It is a state- 
ment which no candid and competent business authority, what- 
ever its political tendencies, can 6^ny that the adoption now of 
the policy pursued by our opponents in their declaration of 
principles as to the repeal of the present tariff, the passage of a 
tariff for revenue only and the substitution of state bank for 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 183 

national currency, would give an immediate and disastrous 
shock to business. But we are sometimes told that they do not 
mean what they sa}^. If so, could the people wisely intrust 
power to a part3^ which does not mean to keep its promises, and 
appeals for popular support with an admitted lie upon its lips ? 

At other times we are told that their candidate neither believes 
their platform nor would dream of carrying- it out, and that there- 
fore there is no danger. 

We put no such aspersion upon their candidate. To hold the 
nomination under such circumstances would be an act not onry 
of treachery to the party whose standard he bears, but of folly 
besides — since the country could not help seeing that an effort 
was in progress to deceive it, as to either the policy of the party 
or the purpose of the candidate. Above all things the American 
people like plain dealing-, despise men who have not the courage 
of their convictions, and repudiate those who try to deceive them. 
It is impossible that any candidate in this contest can for one in- 
stant have intended to o'ccupy a position so unworthy. 

Furthermore, the duty of carrying out the plain purpose de- 
cided by an overwhelming majority in the highest Democratic 
tribunal would devolve, not only upon the President, but upon 
the congress to be elected by this party, which promises the re- 
peal of the present tariff, which demands a tariff for revenue 
only and pronounces any- other unconstitutional and proposes to 
abandon the national bank currency in favor of the issue by the 
state banks. 

The danger has never before been so great. The Democratic 
party has threatened the peace or prosperity of the country but 
within the memory of this generation it has never had the power 
to carry out its purposes. As has been already remarked, when 
it had a President he was held in check by a Republican congress; 
and when a Democratic house of representatives was elected it 
was still held in check by a Republican senate. Not for one hour 
since March, 1859, has the Democratic party had the power to con- 
trol the legislation and direct the policy of the United 
States government. On the comparatively recent occasion, when 
it elected the only President it has chosen since James Buchanan, 
it did not succeed in securing a majority in the senate, and was, 
therefore unable to enact such legislation as is now proposed. 
It has been sometimes said: You predicted all manner of disas- 
ters when Mr. Cleveland was elected, but nothing happened. 

A good many regrettable things did happen; though the worst 
could not, because the hands of the party were tied in congress. 
But the present political situation makes it plain to everyone 
that a Democratic victory in the states which they must now 
carry in order to elect a President, would also insure them enough 
new senators to reverse the present slender majority in the sen- 
ate. If they elect a President this time, they will certainly have 
both the house and the senate too and the United States will be 
placed in their absolute control for the first time since 1859, with 
nothing to prevent their carrying out the threats they have made 
against both the present tariff and the present currencj^. It is as 
idle, therefore, as it is slanderous to say that there is no danger 
from the triumph of our opponents since their candidate will 
refuse to carry out their principles. He could not, with credit, 
and he could not anyway, because the power would rest not with 
him but with congress. 



184 Official Proceedings of the 

These questions of tariff and the currency are of vital and in- 
stant importance to the whole country and to all its people. 
The radical change, amounting- to an absolute reversal of policy 
urged in this time of great prosperity and general contentment 
would affect the earnings of every factor}^ the wages or employ- 
ment of every operative, the markets of every farmer, the transac- 
tions of every business man, the well-being of every citizen of the 
republic. The attempt to change this issue and divert attention 
from these pressing questions of the hour to an alleged force bill 
scarcely calls for notice. The very title of the bill referred to pro- 
claimed its object to be to prevent the use of force at elections. 
It failed lately anyway, and the Southern white men who were its 
chief, as the}^ were its most interested opponents, now begin to 
wish it revived to protect them from being themselves counted 
out of elections they have fairly won — as the other day in Ala- 
bama — by their own white fellow Democrats. It is well, however, 
to say that the denunciation in the Democratic platform of the 
principle that the federal government maysupervise the election of 
federal officers is grotesque. That principle has been longrecog- 
nized; and it has been sustained by the courts, it now stands un- 
disputed on the statute books, and it was enforced at recent elec- 
tions by Grover Cleveland, then President of the United States, 
through his order of Oct. 5, 1886, to Mr. Garland, his attorney-gen- 
eral. But it is not to be disguised that the recent clamor against 
the principle, if it means anything, means a purpose to nullify 
the XIV. and XV. articles of the constitution of the United States. 

AMERICAN SHIPPING. 

The revival of American shipping is a subject of great and 
growing importance. The Republican party has taken success- 
ful steps to this end; and the resolutions of its Convention con- 
firm its devotion to a principle on which its practice has alreadj- 
been wise and efficient. The Democratic resolutions say nothing 
on the subject, and it is fair to say that the Democratic party 
takes no interest in it. Its only desire is that we should buy our 
ships abroad — just as through the whole tariff contests, it wished 
us to buy our iron and clothes and cotton goods and glassware 
and pottery and tin abroad. 

In addressing to you, in accordance with usage, these observa- 
tions, I have preferred to confine them to the questions of policy, 
of present and commanding importance, on which the position 
of the two parties are absolutely antagonistic. But I take this 
opportunity to repeat my adhesion to the resolutions of our Con- 
vention as a whole. 

The Administration of President Harrison has been generally 
recognized, honest, able and safe. Considering the number of 
important subjects, of both foreign and domestic policy, it has 
been compelled to deal with and the satisfaction that has at- 
tended the results, it may, indeed, be pronounced brilliantly suc- 
cessful. Abroad it has adjusted difficult questions with consid- 
eration for weak nations and with courteous but resolute firmness 
to the most powerful. It has protected the honor of the flag*, and 
the rights of our citizens; has preserved the peace and secured 
the further application of its principles of international arbitra- 
tion; has removed the long standing prohibitions on unjust 
charges of unhealthfulness against our food products; has opened 
new markets with our neighbors and promoted a closer inter- 



Tenth Republican National Convention. 185 

course. At home it has refunded a portion of the remaining debt 
at the lowest rates recommended by any nation in the civilized 
world; has largely strengthened and improved our navy; has 
greatly enlarged the free list at our custom house and remitted 
over $100,000,000 of duties on a single article in admitting- sugar 
free. Not to enumerate further, it may be fairly said that the 
present condition of the country and the general public con- 
fidence in the administration combine to form the strongest pro- 
test against subjecting the people to the shock and needless risk 
inevitable in such a change. 

A sudden reversal of policy is not what either the suggestions 
of ordinary business prudence or the other obvious and general 
contentment of the people call for. 

I believe your declaration of principles and your renomination 
of a prudent, spotless and skillful President will command the 
popular approval at the polls, and will, under God, inure to the 
continued benefit of our country. 

Very respectfully yours, 

WHITELAW REID. 

Ophir Farm, New York, Oct. 18, 1892. 



APPENDIX. 



GOV. PILLSBURY'S RESOLUTION LIMITING THE 
PRESIDENTIAL TERM. 



Resolved, that the Republican Party, in National Convention 
assembled, most earnestly and emphatically urge the adoption 
of an amendment to the National Constitution, extending' the 
term of office of the President of the United States to six years; 
and providing - , that no person who has been President of the 
United States shall thereafter be eligible to the same office. 

We therefore respectful^ request the Congress now in ses- 
sion to propose an amendment to the National Constitution 
that will speedily accomplish this end. 



INDEX. 



Adjournment— Final 152 

Alabama contests 44,45,75,81,84,90, 92 

Alaska , 91 

Alternates 94 

Appendix 186 

Arizona 140,141 

Arkansas 135, 141 

Ballot for President 133 

Blaine, James G.— Nomination Speeches . 118, 120, 122, 127, 128, 131 

Votefor 141 

Boyd, G. Q— Speech of 127 

Buckley, M. G— Speech of 145 

California 135,141 

Call, The (for the Convention) 10 

Cannon, F. J.— Speech of 58 

Chairman of National Committee 8, 9 

Temporary . 3,11 

Permanent 3, 24, 25 

Cheatham, H. P.— Speech of 127 

Clarkson, James S . 8 

Clayton Powell— Speech of 57 

Clerks, Reading 18, 24, 26 

Colorado— Vote for President 135, 141 

Committees— On Credentials.' 19,24,37,42,94 

Majority report of 44 

Minority report of 45 

Vote on minority report of Alabama case 81 

Vote on majority report of Alabama case 84 

Local, and its work , 4 

National, choice of location 5,6,7 

Naming of 115 

Permanent Organization 19 

Report of Committee on 24 

Resolutions 20,34 

Rules and Order of Business 19 

Reportof ..... 29 

To notify President 153 

To notify Vice-President 154 

Communications — Titusville disaster 42 

Woman's Republican Association 113 

Conger, A. L 8 

Connecticut— Vote for President 135, 141 

Delegates— Roll of 94 

Delaware— Vote for President .135, 141 

Depew, Chauncey M— Speeches of .39,60,122 

District of Columbia ♦ .45, 140, 141 

Downey, Stephen W. 131 

Eustis, Wm. H.— Speech of 120 

Fassett, Jacob Sloat 3,11,12 

Fink, Bruno E— Speech of 130 

Florida : 135,141 

Foster, Mrs. J. Ellen— Address of 141 

Gavel— Presentation of 22 

Georgia 135,141 

Haney, Chas. F 26 

Harrison, Benjamin H.— Letter of Acceptance 144 

Nomination 141 

Nomination speeches 119, 122, 127, 128, 130 

Notified of nomination 155 

Votefor 141 

Hart, C. B.— Speech of 55 

Idaho 135,141 

Illinois 73,135,141 

Indiana ..136,141 

Indian Territory 20,91,140,141 

Iowa 136,141 

Johnson, Chas. W 3,24,26 

Kansas 136,141 

Kentucky. . . 44, 136, 141 

Letters of Acceptance— Benjamin Harrison 164 

WhitelawReid 178 

Lincoln, Robert— Vote for 141 

Louisiana 44, 75, 136, 141 

Louthan, C. M— Speech of 146 

Maine 136,141 

Maryland 44,136,141 

Massachusetts 136, 141 

Meek, Channing F 3, 26 

Michigan 136,141 

Miller, Warner— Speeches of 61,126 

Minnesota 75, 136, 141 

McKinley, Jr.,Wm 3,24,25,26,27,141 

Mississippi 45, 136, 141 



188 Index. 

Missouri 136,111 

Mollison, W. E.— Speech of 122 

Montana 136,141,139 

Nebraska 136, 141 

Nevada 136,141 

Nevin, Robert M.- Status as alternate 105 

New Hampshire 136, 141 

New Jersey 136,141 

New York 136,141 

New Mexico 140,141 

Nominating speeches for candidates for President 116-132 

Nominating speeches for candidates for Vice-President 142-146 

Nominees— Notification of 155,159 

North Carolina 45,78,136,141 

North Dakota 136, 141 

O'Connor, Edmund— Speech of 113 

Officers 3,17,24 

Ohio 137,141 

Oklahoma 92, 140, 141 

Oregon 150,138,141 

Organization 17, 3, 24 

Pennsylvania 138, 141 

Pillsbury, Hon. John S.— Resolution of, limiting presid'tial term to 6 vears 186 

Platform ." 86 

Porter, Horace— Speech of 143 

President — Address of 24 

Questions of Order— As to, clearing galleries 53 

Statement as to call for previous question 64 

Statement as to effect of demand for previous question 64 

Ruling on precedence of questions 66 

Ruling on right of contestants to vote 70 

Statement as to right of contestants to vote 73 

Ruling as to New Jersey alternates 77 

Ruling as to New York alternates 78 

Committee on Credentials report holds after adoption 78, 79 

Ruling on challenge of vote 80 

Statement of Alaska and Indian Territory delegates 133 

Ouestions of privilege. 39,133 

Reading clerks 18,24,26 

Additional. 26 • 

Reed, Thomas B.— Speech of 17 

Nomination speeches for 145,146 

Vote for 141 

Withdrawal of name of 147 

Reid. Whitelaw— Speeches in nomination of 143, 145 

Nomination of 147 

Notified of nomination — „ 159 

Eetter of Acceptance 178 

Resolutions— On selection of committees 18 

On World's Columbian Exposition 38 

On Grand Army of the Republic 38,41 

Authority for publication 3, 142 

Platform 85,89 

On American Republican College League 148 

Of thanks to Gov. McKinley 148 

Of thanks to officers and city 149 

Of thanks to Press Committee 151 

Appointing Gov. McKinley Chairman Committee to notify President 151 

Of thanks to National Committee ' 151 

Rhode Island 139, 141 

Rules of the Convention • 29 

Secretaries— Temporary 18 

Honorary 18 

Permanent 3,24 

Additional -j^-™^ ••• 26 

Assistant , /T...*2».x. 26 

Sergeant-at-Arms ./.. ..r?../.£ 3,26 

Assistants .L. .*f..., 26 

Settle, J. T.-Soeech of ISh, &*A 145 

South Carolina {/**. «** V: 139, 141, 45, 92 

South Dakota nv-^t*^* 139,141 

Spooner, John C —Speech of &#*^W$m -K£-T- ■- - — ■ • • ■ 128 

Stenographers-Official NSR^&fj^. r J 18 ' 26 

Temporary organization \^r. .*#.., r .V.,o'..n^4- • • 18 

Texas......... . X&*:*?:.?. JM 45,139,140,141 

Thompson, Richard W— Speech of. . . iJl^ *£/ 40, 119 

Utah Jff/. 45, 91,140,141 

Vermont >*. ??J. 140.141 

Vice-Presidents— Of Convention /N-^^f . 25, 142 

Virginia 140,141 

Washington : 140,141 

West Virginia 140,141 

Wisconsin 140, 141 

Wolcott, E. O— Speech of, nominating Mr. Blaine 53, 117 

Wyoming 140,141 



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